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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,664.20, 347,496.30 and 65,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,664.20, 347,496.30 and 65,452.20 is: 98,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,664.20 : 347,496.30 = 65,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,664.20/347,496.30 = 65,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,664.20x = 347,496.30 × 65,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,664.20x = 22,744,397,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,397,326.86/231,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,178.30

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