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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,567.26, 347,302.28 and 65,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,567.26, 347,302.28 and 65,316.38 is: 97,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,567.26 : 347,302.28 = 65,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,567.26/347,302.28 = 65,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,567.26x = 347,302.28 × 65,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,567.26x = 22,684,526,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,526,122.13/231,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,960.85

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