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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,852.80, 347,829.60 and 132,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,852.80, 347,829.60 and 132,060.80 is: 198,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,852.80 : 347,829.60 = 132,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,852.80/347,829.60 = 132,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,852.80x = 347,829.60 × 132,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,852.80x = 45,934,655,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,655,239.68/231,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,119.91

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