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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,226.88, 346,840.45 and 65,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,226.88, 346,840.45 and 65,014.88 is: 97,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,226.88 : 346,840.45 = 65,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,226.88/346,840.45 = 65,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,226.88x = 346,840.45 × 65,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,226.88x = 22,549,788,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,788,339.16/231,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,522.35

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