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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,662.70, 347,494.05 and 65,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,662.70, 347,494.05 and 65,450.70 is: 98,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,662.70 : 347,494.05 = 65,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,662.70/347,494.05 = 65,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,662.70x = 347,494.05 × 65,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,662.70x = 22,743,728,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,728,818.34/231,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,176.05

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