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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,226.53, 346,629.59 and 88,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,226.53, 346,629.59 and 88,981.10 is: 133,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,226.53 : 346,629.59 = 88,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,226.53/346,629.59 = 88,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,226.53x = 346,629.59 × 88,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,226.53x = 30,843,482,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,482,166.75/231,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,390.76

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