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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,790.80, 347,248.80 and 216,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,790.80, 347,248.80 and 216,044.40 is: 323,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,790.80 : 347,248.80 = 216,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,790.80/347,248.80 = 216,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,790.80x = 347,248.80 × 216,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,790.80x = 75,021,158,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,021,158,646.72/231,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,658.91

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