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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,713.80, 348,775.44 and 120,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,713.80, 348,775.44 and 120,373.04 is: 180,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,713.80 : 348,775.44 = 120,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,713.80/348,775.44 = 120,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,713.80x = 348,775.44 × 120,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,713.80x = 41,983,159,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,983,159,990.14/232,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,406.83

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