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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.68, 347,343.54 and 73,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.68, 347,343.54 and 73,804.60 is: 110,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.68 : 347,343.54 = 73,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.68/347,343.54 = 73,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.68x = 347,343.54 × 73,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.68x = 25,635,551,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,551,032.28/231,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,704.83

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