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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,410.28, 319,337.46 and 130,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,410.28, 319,337.46 and 130,810.44 is: 180,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,410.28 : 319,337.46 = 130,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,410.28/319,337.46 = 130,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,410.28x = 319,337.46 × 130,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,410.28x = 41,772,673,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,673,651.08/231,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,513.47

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