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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,610.93, 347,527.16 and 130,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,610.93, 347,527.16 and 130,489.52 is: 195,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,610.93 : 347,527.16 = 130,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,610.93/347,527.16 = 130,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,610.93x = 347,527.16 × 130,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,610.93x = 45,348,650,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,650,394.62/231,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,796.68

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