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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,884.80, 346,327.20 and 216,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,884.80, 346,327.20 and 216,013.20 is: 324,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,884.80 : 346,327.20 = 216,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,884.80/346,327.20 = 216,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,884.80x = 346,327.20 × 216,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,884.80x = 74,811,246,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,811,246,719.04/230,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,019.80

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