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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,474.66, 346,645.74 and 209,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,474.66, 346,645.74 and 209,036.04 is: 313,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,474.66 : 346,645.74 = 209,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,474.66/346,645.74 = 209,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,474.66x = 346,645.74 × 209,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,474.66x = 72,461,452,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,461,452,772.47/231,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,042.70

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