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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,361.10, 348,541.65 and 206,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,361.10, 348,541.65 and 206,991.90 is: 310,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,361.10 : 348,541.65 = 206,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,361.10/348,541.65 = 206,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,361.10x = 348,541.65 × 206,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,361.10x = 72,145,298,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,145,298,362.64/232,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,487.85

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