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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,338.80, 348,767.40 and 217,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,338.80, 348,767.40 and 217,110.80 is: 325,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,338.80 : 348,767.40 = 217,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,338.80/348,767.40 = 217,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,338.80x = 348,767.40 × 217,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,338.80x = 75,721,169,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,721,169,227.92/232,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,908.41

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