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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,212.88, 348,275.28 and 82,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,212.88, 348,275.28 and 82,447.12 is: 123,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,212.88 : 348,275.28 = 82,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,212.88/348,275.28 = 82,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,212.88x = 348,275.28 × 82,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,212.88x = 28,714,293,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,293,803.19/232,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,655.04

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