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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,520.40, 347,280.60 and 202,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,520.40, 347,280.60 and 202,950.80 is: 304,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,520.40 : 347,280.60 = 202,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,520.40/347,280.60 = 202,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,520.40x = 347,280.60 × 202,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,520.40x = 70,480,875,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,480,875,594.48/231,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,426.20

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