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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,034.32, 346,402.04 and 151,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,034.32, 346,402.04 and 151,908.66 is: 227,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,034.32 : 346,402.04 = 151,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,034.32/346,402.04 = 151,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,034.32x = 346,402.04 × 151,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,034.32x = 52,621,468,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,621,468,958.12/231,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,764.73

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