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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,967.70, 347,999.55 and 132,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,967.70, 347,999.55 and 132,175.70 is: 198,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,967.70 : 347,999.55 = 132,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,967.70/347,999.55 = 132,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,967.70x = 347,999.55 × 132,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,967.70x = 45,997,084,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,084,120.94/231,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,290.90

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