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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,730.80, 349,096.20 and 209,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,730.80, 349,096.20 and 209,111.20 is: 313,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,730.80 : 349,096.20 = 209,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,730.80/349,096.20 = 209,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,730.80x = 349,096.20 × 209,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,730.80x = 72,999,925,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,925,297.44/232,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,666.80

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