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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,746.80, 347,296.20 and 184,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,746.80, 347,296.20 and 184,442.80 is: 276,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,746.80 : 347,296.20 = 184,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,746.80/347,296.20 = 184,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,746.80x = 347,296.20 × 184,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,746.80x = 64,056,283,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,056,283,557.36/231,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,406.33

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