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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,147.32, 348,629.22 and 228,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,147.32, 348,629.22 and 228,823.08 is: 343,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,147.32 : 348,629.22 = 228,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,147.32/348,629.22 = 228,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,147.32x = 348,629.22 × 228,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,147.32x = 79,774,411,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,774,411,898.40/232,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,637.01

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