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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,767.90, 347,019.60 and 175,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,767.90, 347,019.60 and 175,437.26 is: 262,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,767.90 : 347,019.60 = 175,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,767.90/347,019.60 = 175,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,767.90x = 347,019.60 × 175,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,767.90x = 60,880,167,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,167,790.30/231,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,677.31

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