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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,806.80, 347,710.20 and 164,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,806.80, 347,710.20 and 164,884.60 is: 247,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,806.80 : 347,710.20 = 164,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,806.80/347,710.20 = 164,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,806.80x = 347,710.20 × 164,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,806.80x = 57,332,057,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,332,057,242.92/231,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,326.90

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