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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,824.70, 347,477.85 and 98,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,824.70, 347,477.85 and 98,682.30 is: 147,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824.70 : 347,477.85 = 98,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824.70/347,477.85 = 98,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824.70x = 347,477.85 × 98,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824.70x = 34,289,913,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,913,437.06/231,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,913.11

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