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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,737.80, 347,282.70 and 184,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,737.80, 347,282.70 and 184,433.80 is: 276,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,737.80 : 347,282.70 = 184,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,737.80/347,282.70 = 184,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,737.80x = 347,282.70 × 184,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,737.80x = 64,050,668,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,050,668,035.26/231,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,392.84

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