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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,359.51, 348,574.44 and 82,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,359.51, 348,574.44 and 82,564.18 is: 123,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,359.51 : 348,574.44 = 82,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,359.51/348,574.44 = 82,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,359.51x = 348,574.44 × 82,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,359.51x = 28,779,762,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,779,762,933.66/232,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,858.77

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