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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,362.10, 348,543.15 and 206,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,362.10, 348,543.15 and 206,992.90 is: 310,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,362.10 : 348,543.15 = 206,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,362.10/348,543.15 = 206,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,362.10x = 348,543.15 × 206,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,362.10x = 72,145,957,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,145,957,393.64/232,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,489.35

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