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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,921.68, 347,800.44 and 110,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,921.68, 347,800.44 and 110,327.76 is: 165,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,921.68 : 347,800.44 = 110,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,921.68/347,800.44 = 110,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,921.68x = 347,800.44 × 110,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,921.68x = 38,372,043,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,372,043,472.21/231,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,452.59

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