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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,422.70, 347,009.22 and 104,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,422.70, 347,009.22 and 104,993.95 is: 157,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,422.70 : 347,009.22 = 104,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,422.70/347,009.22 = 104,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,422.70x = 347,009.22 × 104,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,422.70x = 36,433,868,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,868,694.22/231,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,434.29

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