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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,335.60, 347,003.40 and 65,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,335.60, 347,003.40 and 65,123.60 is: 97,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,335.60 : 347,003.40 = 65,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,335.60/347,003.40 = 65,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,335.60x = 347,003.40 × 65,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,335.60x = 22,598,110,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,110,620.24/231,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,685.40

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