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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,221.52, 346,832.36 and 65,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,221.52, 346,832.36 and 65,009.52 is: 97,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,221.52 : 346,832.36 = 65,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,221.52/346,832.36 = 65,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,221.52x = 346,832.36 × 65,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,221.52x = 22,547,405,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,405,244.07/231,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,514.30

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