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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,806.80, 348,910.68 and 202,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,806.80, 348,910.68 and 202,697.84 is: 303,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,806.80 : 348,910.68 = 202,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,806.80/348,910.68 = 202,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,806.80x = 348,910.68 × 202,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,806.80x = 70,723,441,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,723,441,188.93/232,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,785.98

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