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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,198.54, 346,796.19 and 118,910.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,198.54, 346,796.19 and 118,910.07 is: 178,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,198.54 : 346,796.19 = 118,910.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,198.54/346,796.19 = 118,910.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,198.54x = 346,796.19 × 118,910.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,198.54x = 41,237,559,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,559,228.63/231,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,364.27

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