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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,326.60, 347,024.45 and 73,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,326.60, 347,024.45 and 73,560.20 is: 110,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,326.60 : 347,024.45 = 73,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,326.60/347,024.45 = 73,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,326.60x = 347,024.45 × 73,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,326.60x = 25,527,186,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,186,395.67/231,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,351.28

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