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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,092.30, 346,638.45 and 154,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,092.30, 346,638.45 and 154,984.70 is: 232,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,092.30 : 346,638.45 = 154,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,092.30/346,638.45 = 154,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,092.30x = 346,638.45 × 154,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,092.30x = 53,723,656,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,723,656,181.72/231,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,477.05

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