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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,380.40, 346,487.40 and 152,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,380.40, 346,487.40 and 152,065.20 is: 227,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,380.40 : 346,487.40 = 152,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,380.40/346,487.40 = 152,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,380.40x = 346,487.40 × 152,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,380.40x = 52,688,675,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,675,778.48/231,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,714.52

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