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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,355.10, 346,958.80 and 184,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,355.10, 346,958.80 and 184,432.54 is: 275,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,355.10 : 346,958.80 = 184,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,355.10/346,958.80 = 184,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,355.10x = 346,958.80 × 184,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,355.10x = 63,990,492,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,492,759.35/232,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,399.56

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