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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,887.19, 349,081.63 and 120,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,887.19, 349,081.63 and 120,454.20 is: 180,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,887.19 : 349,081.63 = 120,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,887.19/349,081.63 = 120,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,887.19x = 349,081.63 × 120,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,887.19x = 42,048,348,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,048,348,476.35/232,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,552.43

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