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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,661.20, 347,491.80 and 65,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,661.20, 347,491.80 and 65,449.20 is: 98,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,661.20 : 347,491.80 = 65,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,661.20/347,491.80 = 65,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,661.20x = 347,491.80 × 65,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,661.20x = 22,743,060,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,060,316.56/231,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,173.80

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