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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,250.78, 348,292.64 and 80,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,250.78, 348,292.64 and 80,406.63 is: 120,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,250.78 : 348,292.64 = 80,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,250.78/348,292.64 = 80,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,250.78x = 348,292.64 × 80,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,250.78x = 28,005,037,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,037,034.17/232,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,581.02

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