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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,344.30, 348,065.55 and 136,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,344.30, 348,065.55 and 136,048.80 is: 203,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,344.30 : 348,065.55 = 136,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,344.30/348,065.55 = 136,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,344.30x = 348,065.55 × 136,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,344.30x = 47,353,900,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,353,900,398.84/232,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,809.18

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