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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,996.52, 348,133.02 and 84,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,996.52, 348,133.02 and 84,264.04 is: 126,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,996.52 : 348,133.02 = 84,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,996.52/348,133.02 = 84,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,996.52x = 348,133.02 × 84,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,996.52x = 29,335,094,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,094,722.60/231,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,446.27

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