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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.20, 348,048.30 and 132,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.20, 348,048.30 and 132,208.20 is: 198,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.20 : 348,048.30 = 132,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.20/348,048.30 = 132,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.20x = 348,048.30 × 132,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.20x = 46,014,839,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,839,256.06/232,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,339.65

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