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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.26, 348,032.82 and 82,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.26, 348,032.82 and 82,213.28 is: 123,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.26 : 348,032.82 = 82,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.26/348,032.82 = 82,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.26x = 348,032.82 × 82,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.26x = 28,612,919,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,919,679.85/232,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,330.35

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