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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,577.80, 347,366.70 and 113,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,577.80, 347,366.70 and 113,479.80 is: 170,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,577.80 : 347,366.70 = 113,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,577.80/347,366.70 = 113,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,577.80x = 347,366.70 × 113,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,577.80x = 39,419,103,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,103,642.66/231,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,219.70

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