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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,867.20, 347,800.80 and 113,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,867.20, 347,800.80 and 113,556.80 is: 170,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,867.20 : 347,800.80 = 113,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,867.20/347,800.80 = 113,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,867.20x = 347,800.80 × 113,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,867.20x = 39,495,145,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,145,885.44/231,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,335.20

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