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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,713.80, 347,133.30 and 119,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,713.80, 347,133.30 and 119,010.40 is: 178,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,713.80 : 347,133.30 = 119,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,713.80/347,133.30 = 119,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,713.80x = 347,133.30 × 119,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,713.80x = 41,312,472,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,472,886.32/231,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,290.95

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