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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,076.28, 347,669.73 and 157,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,076.28, 347,669.73 and 157,067.04 is: 235,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,076.28 : 347,669.73 = 157,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,076.28/347,669.73 = 157,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,076.28x = 347,669.73 × 157,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,076.28x = 54,607,455,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,455,388.70/232,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,299.60

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