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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,380.14, 348,577.27 and 72,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,380.14, 348,577.27 and 72,461.84 is: 108,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,380.14 : 348,577.27 = 72,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,380.14/348,577.27 = 72,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,380.14x = 348,577.27 × 72,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,380.14x = 25,258,550,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,550,810.68/232,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,694.96

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