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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,714.28, 347,597.34 and 65,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,714.28, 347,597.34 and 65,515.24 is: 98,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,714.28 : 347,597.34 = 65,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,714.28/347,597.34 = 65,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,714.28x = 347,597.34 × 65,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,714.28x = 22,772,923,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,923,153.46/231,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,280.19

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