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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,124.40, 346,103.40 and 184,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,124.40, 346,103.40 and 184,468.40 is: 276,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,124.40 : 346,103.40 = 184,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,124.40/346,103.40 = 184,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,124.40x = 346,103.40 × 184,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,124.40x = 63,845,140,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,845,140,432.56/231,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,237.13

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