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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,766.84, 347,603.45 and 161,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,766.84, 347,603.45 and 161,330.18 is: 241,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,766.84 : 347,603.45 = 161,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,766.84/347,603.45 = 161,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,766.84x = 347,603.45 × 161,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,766.84x = 56,078,927,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,927,157.12/231,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,962.69

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