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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,448.90, 347,170.87 and 175,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,448.90, 347,170.87 and 175,631.80 is: 263,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,448.90 : 347,170.87 = 175,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,448.90/347,170.87 = 175,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,448.90x = 347,170.87 × 175,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,448.90x = 60,974,242,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,242,630.73/231,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,445.81

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