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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,008.20, 347,234.70 and 204,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,008.20, 347,234.70 and 204,014.60 is: 305,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,008.20 : 347,234.70 = 204,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,008.20/347,234.70 = 204,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,008.20x = 347,234.70 × 204,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,008.20x = 70,840,948,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,840,948,426.62/232,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,338.12

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