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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,950.16, 347,334.48 and 152,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,950.16, 347,334.48 and 152,824.56 is: 228,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,950.16 : 347,334.48 = 152,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,950.16/347,334.48 = 152,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,950.16x = 347,334.48 × 152,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,950.16x = 53,081,239,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,239,078.83/231,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,847.61

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