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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,076.80, 346,768.80 and 131,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,076.80, 346,768.80 and 131,236.80 is: 196,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,076.80 : 346,768.80 = 131,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,076.80/346,768.80 = 131,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,076.80x = 346,768.80 × 131,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,076.80x = 45,508,827,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,827,651.84/231,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,942.43

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