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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,468.40, 347,230.34 and 81,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,468.40, 347,230.34 and 81,677.75 is: 122,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,468.40 : 347,230.34 = 81,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,468.40/347,230.34 = 81,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,468.40x = 347,230.34 × 81,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,468.40x = 28,360,992,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,992,494.55/231,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,526.41

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