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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,081.40, 346,622.10 and 184,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,081.40, 346,622.10 and 184,425.40 is: 276,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,081.40 : 346,622.10 = 184,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,081.40/346,622.10 = 184,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,081.40x = 346,622.10 × 184,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,081.40x = 63,925,919,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,919,441.34/231,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,638.10

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