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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,337.70, 348,527.34 and 72,415.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,337.70, 348,527.34 and 72,415.01 is: 108,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,337.70 : 348,527.34 = 72,415.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,337.70/348,527.34 = 72,415.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,337.70x = 348,527.34 × 72,415.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,337.70x = 25,238,611,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,611,682.69/232,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,629.00

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