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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,035.20, 347,793.60 and 132,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,035.20, 347,793.60 and 132,243.20 is: 198,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,035.20 : 347,793.60 = 132,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,035.20/347,793.60 = 132,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,035.20x = 347,793.60 × 132,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,035.20x = 45,993,338,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,993,338,603.52/232,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,217.07

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