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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,805.60, 347,708.40 and 107,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,805.60, 347,708.40 and 107,389.60 is: 161,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,805.60 : 347,708.40 = 107,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,805.60/347,708.40 = 107,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,805.60x = 347,708.40 × 107,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,805.60x = 37,340,265,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,265,992.64/231,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,084.40

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