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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,847.62, 347,536.16 and 131,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,847.62, 347,536.16 and 131,801.10 is: 197,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,847.62 : 347,536.16 = 131,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,847.62/347,536.16 = 131,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,847.62x = 347,536.16 × 131,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,847.62x = 45,805,648,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,648,177.78/231,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,567.90

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