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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,221.04, 346,831.52 and 65,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,221.04, 346,831.52 and 65,009.04 is: 97,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,221.04 : 346,831.52 = 65,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,221.04/346,831.52 = 65,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,221.04x = 346,831.52 × 65,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,221.04x = 22,547,184,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,184,156.94/231,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,513.55

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