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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,234.28, 346,851.52 and 65,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,234.28, 346,851.52 and 65,022.28 is: 97,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,234.28 : 346,851.52 = 65,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,234.28/346,851.52 = 65,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,234.28x = 346,851.52 × 65,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,234.28x = 22,553,076,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,076,651.87/231,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,533.45

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