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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,346.90, 347,056.80 and 73,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,346.90, 347,056.80 and 73,591.30 is: 110,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,346.90 : 347,056.80 = 73,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,346.90/347,056.80 = 73,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,346.90x = 347,056.80 × 73,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,346.90x = 25,540,361,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,361,085.84/231,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.54

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