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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,556.08, 347,330.46 and 73,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,556.08, 347,330.46 and 73,782.27 is: 110,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,556.08 : 347,330.46 = 73,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,556.08/347,330.46 = 73,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,556.08x = 347,330.46 × 73,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,556.08x = 25,626,829,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,829,778.94/231,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,672.24

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