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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,331.70, 346,997.55 and 73,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,331.70, 346,997.55 and 73,576.10 is: 110,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,331.70 : 346,997.55 = 73,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,331.70/346,997.55 = 73,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,331.70x = 346,997.55 × 73,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,331.70x = 25,530,726,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,726,438.56/231,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,364.15

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