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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,263.47, 346,737.33 and 123,209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,263.47, 346,737.33 and 123,209.00 is: 184,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,263.47 : 346,737.33 = 123,209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,263.47/346,737.33 = 123,209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,263.47x = 346,737.33 × 123,209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,263.47x = 42,721,157,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,157,958.28/231,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,729.38

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