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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,338.70, 347,008.05 and 73,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,338.70, 347,008.05 and 73,583.10 is: 110,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,338.70 : 347,008.05 = 73,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,338.70/347,008.05 = 73,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,338.70x = 347,008.05 × 73,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,338.70x = 25,533,928,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,928,043.96/231,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,374.65

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