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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,260.76, 348,425.77 and 82,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,260.76, 348,425.77 and 82,488.47 is: 123,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,260.76 : 348,425.77 = 82,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,260.76/348,425.77 = 82,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,260.76x = 348,425.77 × 82,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,260.76x = 28,741,106,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,106,727.52/232,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,745.00

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