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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,330.22, 347,029.90 and 73,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,330.22, 347,029.90 and 73,563.82 is: 110,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,330.22 : 347,029.90 = 73,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,330.22/347,029.90 = 73,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,330.22x = 347,029.90 × 73,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,330.22x = 25,528,845,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,845,098.22/231,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,356.72

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