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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,646.20, 347,210.10 and 98,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,646.20, 347,210.10 and 98,503.80 is: 147,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,646.20 : 347,210.10 = 98,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,646.20/347,210.10 = 98,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,646.20x = 347,210.10 × 98,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,646.20x = 34,201,514,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,514,248.38/231,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,645.48

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