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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,633, 347,450.94 and 65,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,633, 347,450.94 and 65,422.44 is: 98,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,633 : 347,450.94 = 65,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,633/347,450.94 = 65,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,633x = 347,450.94 × 65,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,633x = 22,731,088,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,088,275.09/231,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,134.07

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