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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,338.32, 348,502.35 and 95,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,338.32, 348,502.35 and 95,532.59 is: 143,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,338.32 : 348,502.35 = 95,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,338.32/348,502.35 = 95,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,338.32x = 348,502.35 × 95,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,338.32x = 33,293,333,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293,333,346.09/232,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,296.78

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