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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,368.80, 347,053.20 and 73,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,368.80, 347,053.20 and 73,613.20 is: 110,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,368.80 : 347,053.20 = 73,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,368.80/347,053.20 = 73,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,368.80x = 347,053.20 × 73,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,368.80x = 25,547,696,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,696,622.24/231,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,419.80

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