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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,904.56, 347,233.29 and 147,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,904.56, 347,233.29 and 147,206.22 is: 220,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,904.56 : 347,233.29 = 147,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,904.56/347,233.29 = 147,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,904.56x = 347,233.29 × 147,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,904.56x = 51,114,900,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,114,900,079.06/231,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,413.52

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