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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,102.80, 346,330.20 and 183,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,102.80, 346,330.20 and 183,798.80 is: 275,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,102.80 : 346,330.20 = 183,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,102.80/346,330.20 = 183,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,102.80x = 346,330.20 × 183,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,102.80x = 63,655,075,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,075,163.76/231,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,440.52

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