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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,306.12, 346,704.12 and 151,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,306.12, 346,704.12 and 151,310.88 is: 226,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,306.12 : 346,704.12 = 151,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,306.12/346,704.12 = 151,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,306.12x = 346,704.12 × 151,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,306.12x = 52,460,105,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,105,496.83/231,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,799.47

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