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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,092.80, 348,165.24 and 208,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,092.80, 348,165.24 and 208,253.79 is: 312,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,092.80 : 348,165.24 = 208,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,092.80/348,165.24 = 208,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,092.80x = 348,165.24 × 208,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,092.80x = 72,506,729,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,506,729,995.31/232,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,404.05

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