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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,557.32, 347,332.20 and 73,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,557.32, 347,332.20 and 73,783.64 is: 110,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,557.32 : 347,332.20 = 73,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,557.32/347,332.20 = 73,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,557.32x = 347,332.20 × 73,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,557.32x = 25,627,434,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,434,005.21/231,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,674.26

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