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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,906.40, 347,456.40 and 106,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,906.40, 347,456.40 and 106,991.20 is: 160,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,906.40 : 347,456.40 = 106,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,906.40/347,456.40 = 106,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,906.40x = 347,456.40 × 106,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,906.40x = 37,174,777,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,777,183.68/231,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,300.78

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