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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,766.80, 347,688.60 and 98,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,766.80, 347,688.60 and 98,710.80 is: 148,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,766.80 : 347,688.60 = 98,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,766.80/347,688.60 = 98,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,766.80x = 347,688.60 × 98,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,766.80x = 34,320,619,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,619,856.88/231,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,082.55

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