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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,995.20, 347,733.60 and 132,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,995.20, 347,733.60 and 132,203.20 is: 198,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,995.20 : 347,733.60 = 132,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,995.20/347,733.60 = 132,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,995.20x = 347,733.60 × 132,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,995.20x = 45,971,494,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,971,494,667.52/231,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,157.09

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