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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,674.60, 347,123.10 and 198,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,674.60, 347,123.10 and 198,237.80 is: 297,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,674.60 : 347,123.10 = 198,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,674.60/347,123.10 = 198,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,674.60x = 347,123.10 × 198,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,674.60x = 68,812,919,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,812,919,673.18/231,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,024.01

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