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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,776.20, 347,664.30 and 181,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,776.20, 347,664.30 and 181,037.80 is: 271,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,776.20 : 347,664.30 = 181,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,776.20/347,664.30 = 181,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,776.20x = 347,664.30 × 181,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,776.20x = 62,940,380,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,940,380,010.54/231,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,556.70

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