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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,923.40, 349,385.10 and 215,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,923.40, 349,385.10 and 215,816.20 is: 323,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,923.40 : 349,385.10 = 215,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,923.40/349,385.10 = 215,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,923.40x = 349,385.10 × 215,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,923.40x = 75,402,964,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,402,964,618.62/232,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,724.30

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