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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,425.68, 347,184.96 and 98,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,425.68, 347,184.96 and 98,304.88 is: 147,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,425.68 : 347,184.96 = 98,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,425.68/347,184.96 = 98,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,425.68x = 347,184.96 × 98,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,425.68x = 34,129,975,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,975,830.60/231,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,477.05

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