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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,794.80, 347,254.80 and 216,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,794.80, 347,254.80 and 216,048.40 is: 323,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,794.80 : 347,254.80 = 216,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,794.80/347,254.80 = 216,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,794.80x = 347,254.80 × 216,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,794.80x = 75,023,843,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,843,932.32/231,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,664.91

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