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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,653.80, 347,519.10 and 98,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,653.80, 347,519.10 and 98,597.80 is: 147,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,653.80 : 347,519.10 = 98,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,653.80/347,519.10 = 98,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,653.80x = 347,519.10 × 98,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,653.80x = 34,264,618,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,618,717.98/231,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,913.04

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