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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,029.20, 347,266.20 and 204,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,029.20, 347,266.20 and 204,035.60 is: 305,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,029.20 : 347,266.20 = 204,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,029.20/347,266.20 = 204,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,029.20x = 347,266.20 × 204,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,029.20x = 70,854,667,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,854,667,476.72/232,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,369.62

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