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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,315.28, 346,973.04 and 65,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,315.28, 346,973.04 and 65,103.28 is: 97,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,315.28 : 346,973.04 = 65,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,315.28/346,973.04 = 65,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,315.28x = 346,973.04 × 65,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,315.28x = 22,589,082,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,082,975.57/231,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,654.95

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