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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,952.20, 347,874.02 and 130,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,952.20, 347,874.02 and 130,793.93 is: 196,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,952.20 : 347,874.02 = 130,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,952.20/347,874.02 = 130,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,952.20x = 347,874.02 × 130,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,952.20x = 45,499,810,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,499,810,220.70/231,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,160.29

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