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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,237.60, 347,053.92 and 164,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,237.60, 347,053.92 and 164,840.16 is: 247,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,237.60 : 347,053.92 = 164,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,237.60/347,053.92 = 164,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,237.60x = 347,053.92 × 164,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,237.60x = 57,208,423,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,423,701.43/231,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,401.04

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