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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,215.76, 346,823.64 and 65,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,215.76, 346,823.64 and 65,003.76 is: 97,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,215.76 : 346,823.64 = 65,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,215.76/346,823.64 = 65,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,215.76x = 346,823.64 × 65,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,215.76x = 22,544,840,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,840,656.89/231,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,505.64

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