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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,821.40, 347,645.70 and 82,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,821.40, 347,645.70 and 82,003.80 is: 122,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,821.40 : 347,645.70 = 82,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,821.40/347,645.70 = 82,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,821.40x = 347,645.70 × 82,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,821.40x = 28,508,268,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,268,453.66/231,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,975.14

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