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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,339.26, 346,163.82 and 136,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,339.26, 346,163.82 and 136,614.22 is: 204,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,339.26 : 346,163.82 = 136,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,339.26/346,163.82 = 136,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,339.26x = 346,163.82 × 136,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,339.26x = 47,290,900,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,290,900,261.52/231,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,422.29

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