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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,666.80, 347,629.80 and 98,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,666.80, 347,629.80 and 98,524.40 is: 147,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,666.80 : 347,629.80 = 98,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,666.80/347,629.80 = 98,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,666.80x = 347,629.80 × 98,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,666.80x = 34,250,017,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,017,467.12/231,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,841.72

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