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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,326.22, 347,023.89 and 73,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,326.22, 347,023.89 and 73,559.82 is: 110,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,326.22 : 347,023.89 = 73,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,326.22/347,023.89 = 73,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,326.22x = 347,023.89 × 73,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,326.22x = 25,527,014,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,014,884.10/231,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,350.72

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