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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,224.25, 346,836.51 and 65,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,224.25, 346,836.51 and 65,012.25 is: 97,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,224.25 : 346,836.51 = 65,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,224.25/346,836.51 = 65,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,224.25x = 346,836.51 × 65,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,224.25x = 22,548,621,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,621,897.25/231,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,518.41

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