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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,640.20, 347,201.10 and 98,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,640.20, 347,201.10 and 98,497.80 is: 147,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,640.20 : 347,201.10 = 98,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,640.20/347,201.10 = 98,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,640.20x = 347,201.10 × 98,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,640.20x = 34,198,544,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,544,507.58/231,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,636.48

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