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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,833.40, 347,750.10 and 65,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,833.40, 347,750.10 and 65,621.40 is: 98,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,833.40 : 347,750.10 = 65,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,833.40/347,750.10 = 65,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,833.40x = 347,750.10 × 65,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,833.40x = 22,819,848,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,848,412.14/231,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.10

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