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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,510.40, 347,380.80 and 91,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,510.40, 347,380.80 and 91,273.60 is: 136,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,510.40 : 347,380.80 = 91,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,510.40/347,380.80 = 91,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,510.40x = 347,380.80 × 91,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,510.40x = 31,706,696,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,696,186.88/231,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,955.82

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