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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,025.80, 348,038.70 and 198,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,025.80, 348,038.70 and 198,200.20 is: 297,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,025.80 : 348,038.70 = 198,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,025.80/348,038.70 = 198,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,025.80x = 348,038.70 × 198,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,025.80x = 68,981,339,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,981,339,947.74/232,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,300.30

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