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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,453.30, 347,030.10 and 98,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,453.30, 347,030.10 and 98,297.40 is: 147,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,453.30 : 347,030.10 = 98,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,453.30/347,030.10 = 98,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,453.30x = 347,030.10 × 98,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,453.30x = 34,112,156,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,156,551.74/231,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,382.46

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