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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,401.70, 348,602.55 and 82,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,401.70, 348,602.55 and 82,810.90 is: 124,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,401.70 : 348,602.55 = 82,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,401.70/348,602.55 = 82,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,401.70x = 348,602.55 × 82,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,401.70x = 28,868,090,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,090,907.80/232,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,216.35

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