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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,006.20, 347,231.70 and 204,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,006.20, 347,231.70 and 204,012.60 is: 305,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,006.20 : 347,231.70 = 204,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,006.20/347,231.70 = 204,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,006.20x = 347,231.70 × 204,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,006.20x = 70,839,641,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,839,641,919.42/232,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,335.12

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