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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,362.80, 347,044.20 and 73,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,362.80, 347,044.20 and 73,607.20 is: 110,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,362.80 : 347,044.20 = 73,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,362.80/347,044.20 = 73,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,362.80x = 347,044.20 × 73,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,362.80x = 25,544,951,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,951,838.24/231,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,410.80

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