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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,750.40, 347,625.60 and 91,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,750.40, 347,625.60 and 91,490.80 is: 137,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,750.40 : 347,625.60 = 91,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,750.40/347,625.60 = 91,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,750.40x = 347,625.60 × 91,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,750.40x = 31,804,544,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,544,244.48/231,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,236.20

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