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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,540.80, 347,330.40 and 73,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,540.80, 347,330.40 and 73,764.80 is: 110,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,540.80 : 347,330.40 = 73,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,540.80/347,330.40 = 73,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,540.80x = 347,330.40 × 73,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,540.80x = 25,620,757,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,757,489.92/231,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,653.32

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