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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,575.60, 347,363.40 and 113,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,575.60, 347,363.40 and 113,322.80 is: 169,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,575.60 : 347,363.40 = 113,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,575.60/347,363.40 = 113,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,575.60x = 347,363.40 × 113,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,575.60x = 39,364,193,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,193,105.52/231,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,984.20

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