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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,104.80, 346,333.20 and 183,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,104.80, 346,333.20 and 183,800.80 is: 275,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,104.80 : 346,333.20 = 183,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,104.80/346,333.20 = 183,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,104.80x = 346,333.20 × 183,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,104.80x = 63,656,319,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,319,226.56/231,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,443.52

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