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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,333.20, 346,999.80 and 204,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,333.20, 346,999.80 and 204,606.80 is: 306,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,333.20 : 346,999.80 = 204,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,333.20/346,999.80 = 204,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,333.20x = 346,999.80 × 204,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,333.20x = 70,998,518,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,518,678.64/231,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,910.20

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