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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,250.02, 348,530.28 and 84,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,250.02, 348,530.28 and 84,506.02 is: 126,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,250.02 : 348,530.28 = 84,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,250.02/348,530.28 = 84,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,250.02x = 348,530.28 × 84,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,250.02x = 29,452,906,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,906,812.29/232,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,815.52

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