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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,329.22, 347,028.40 and 73,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,329.22, 347,028.40 and 73,562.82 is: 110,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,329.22 : 347,028.40 = 73,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,329.22/347,028.40 = 73,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,329.22x = 347,028.40 × 73,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,329.22x = 25,528,387,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,387,724.09/231,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,355.22

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