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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,940.80, 347,911.20 and 121,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,940.80, 347,911.20 and 121,118.40 is: 181,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,940.80 : 347,911.20 = 121,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,940.80/347,911.20 = 121,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,940.80x = 347,911.20 × 121,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,940.80x = 42,138,447,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,447,886.08/231,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,677.60

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