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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.20, 346,636.80 and 131,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.20, 346,636.80 and 131,212.80 is: 196,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.20 : 346,636.80 = 131,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.20/346,636.80 = 131,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.20x = 346,636.80 × 131,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.20x = 45,483,185,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,185,111.04/231,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,819.20

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