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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,326.30, 946,989.36 and 231,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,326.30, 946,989.36 and 231,794.16 is: 347,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,326.30 : 946,989.36 = 231,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,326.30/946,989.36 = 231,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,326.30x = 946,989.36 × 231,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,326.30x = 219,506,603,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,506,603,230.14/631,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,691.21

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