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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,334.80, 347,002.20 and 104,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,334.80, 347,002.20 and 104,926.20 is: 157,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,334.80 : 347,002.20 = 104,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,334.80/347,002.20 = 104,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,334.80x = 347,002.20 × 104,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,334.80x = 36,409,622,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,622,237.64/231,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,389.30

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