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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,260.94, 346,636.67 and 151,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,260.94, 346,636.67 and 151,265.97 is: 226,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,260.94 : 346,636.67 = 151,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,260.94/346,636.67 = 151,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,260.94x = 346,636.67 × 151,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,260.94x = 52,434,331,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,331,368.79/231,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,732.33

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