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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,844.30, 347,816.85 and 132,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,844.30, 347,816.85 and 132,052.30 is: 198,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,844.30 : 347,816.85 = 132,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,844.30/347,816.85 = 132,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,844.30x = 347,816.85 × 132,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,844.30x = 45,930,015,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,930,015,021.26/231,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,107.16

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