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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,956.96, 348,476.40 and 213,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,956.96, 348,476.40 and 213,090.72 is: 318,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,956.96 : 348,476.40 = 213,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,956.96/348,476.40 = 213,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,956.96x = 348,476.40 × 213,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,956.96x = 74,257,086,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,257,086,979.01/232,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,758.83

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