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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,214.80, 348,322.20 and 137,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,214.80, 348,322.20 and 137,736.40 is: 206,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,214.80 : 348,322.20 = 137,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,214.80/348,322.20 = 137,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,214.80x = 348,322.20 × 137,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,214.80x = 47,976,645,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,645,868.08/232,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,604.60

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