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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,464.86, 347,210.84 and 89,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,464.86, 347,210.84 and 89,310.90 is: 133,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,464.86 : 347,210.84 = 89,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,464.86/347,210.84 = 89,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,464.86x = 347,210.84 × 89,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,464.86x = 31,009,712,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,712,610.16/231,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,971.58

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