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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,480.10, 348,720.15 and 202,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,480.10, 348,720.15 and 202,955.60 is: 304,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,480.10 : 348,720.15 = 202,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,480.10/348,720.15 = 202,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,480.10x = 348,720.15 × 202,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,480.10x = 70,774,707,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,707,275.34/232,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,433.40

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