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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,252.02, 348,533.28 and 84,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,252.02, 348,533.28 and 84,508.02 is: 126,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,252.02 : 348,533.28 = 84,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,252.02/348,533.28 = 84,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,252.02x = 348,533.28 × 84,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,252.02x = 29,453,857,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,857,396.91/232,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,818.52

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