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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,337.80, 347,016.30 and 73,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,337.80, 347,016.30 and 73,561.80 is: 110,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,337.80 : 347,016.30 = 73,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,337.80/347,016.30 = 73,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,337.80x = 347,016.30 × 73,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,337.80x = 25,527,143,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,143,657.34/231,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,345.75

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