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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,360.30, 346,911.51 and 71,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,360.30, 346,911.51 and 71,390.82 is: 107,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,360.30 : 346,911.51 = 71,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,360.30/346,911.51 = 71,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,360.30x = 346,911.51 × 71,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,360.30x = 24,766,296,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,296,382.02/231,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,046.44

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