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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,336.80, 348,764.40 and 217,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,336.80, 348,764.40 and 217,108.80 is: 325,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,336.80 : 348,764.40 = 217,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,336.80/348,764.40 = 217,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,336.80x = 348,764.40 × 217,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,336.80x = 75,719,820,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,719,820,366.72/232,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,905.41

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