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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,534.80, 347,215.80 and 91,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,534.80, 347,215.80 and 91,264.40 is: 136,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,534.80 : 347,215.80 = 91,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,534.80/347,215.80 = 91,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,534.80x = 347,215.80 × 91,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,534.80x = 31,688,441,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,441,657.52/231,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,862.54

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