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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,552.20, 347,328.30 and 73,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,552.20, 347,328.30 and 73,792.20 is: 110,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,552.20 : 347,328.30 = 73,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,552.20/347,328.30 = 73,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,552.20x = 347,328.30 × 73,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,552.20x = 25,630,119,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,119,379.26/231,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,688.30

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