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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,244.97, 346,657.14 and 88,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,244.97, 346,657.14 and 88,999.44 is: 133,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,244.97 : 346,657.14 = 88,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,244.97/346,657.14 = 88,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,244.97x = 346,657.14 × 88,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,244.97x = 30,852,291,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,291,332.00/231,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,418.22

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