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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,480.60, 348,720.90 and 202,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,480.60, 348,720.90 and 202,956.10 is: 304,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,480.60 : 348,720.90 = 202,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,480.60/348,720.90 = 202,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,480.60x = 348,720.90 × 202,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,480.60x = 70,775,033,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,033,852.49/232,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,434.15

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