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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,883.80, 347,825.70 and 98,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,883.80, 347,825.70 and 98,768.40 is: 148,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,883.80 : 347,825.70 = 98,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,883.80/347,825.70 = 98,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,883.80x = 347,825.70 × 98,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,883.80x = 34,354,187,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,187,867.88/231,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,152.60

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