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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,502.80, 347,273.40 and 73,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,502.80, 347,273.40 and 73,726.80 is: 110,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,502.80 : 347,273.40 = 73,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,502.80/347,273.40 = 73,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,502.80x = 347,273.40 × 73,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,502.80x = 25,603,356,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,356,507.12/231,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,596.31

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