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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,488.70, 347,233.05 and 65,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,488.70, 347,233.05 and 65,276.70 is: 97,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,488.70 : 347,233.05 = 65,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,488.70/347,233.05 = 65,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,488.70x = 347,233.05 × 65,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,488.70x = 22,666,227,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,227,634.94/231,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,915.05

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