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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,027.20, 347,781.60 and 132,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,027.20, 347,781.60 and 132,235.20 is: 198,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,027.20 : 347,781.60 = 132,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,027.20/347,781.60 = 132,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,027.20x = 347,781.60 × 132,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,027.20x = 45,988,969,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,969,432.32/232,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,205.08

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