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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,347.67, 319,260.63 and 134,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,347.67, 319,260.63 and 134,574.74 is: 185,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,347.67 : 319,260.63 = 134,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,347.67/319,260.63 = 134,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,347.67x = 319,260.63 × 134,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,347.67x = 42,964,416,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,416,274.49/231,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,713.63

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