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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,348.72, 348,531.65 and 63,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,348.72, 348,531.65 and 63,882.23 is: 95,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,348.72 : 348,531.65 = 63,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,348.72/348,531.65 = 63,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,348.72x = 348,531.65 × 63,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,348.72x = 22,264,979,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,979,027.58/232,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,825.70

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