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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,384.68, 346,773.66 and 131,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,384.68, 346,773.66 and 131,590.76 is: 197,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,384.68 : 346,773.66 = 131,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,384.68/346,773.66 = 131,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,384.68x = 346,773.66 × 131,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,384.68x = 45,632,209,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,632,209,467.38/231,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,213.62

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