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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,403.13, 348,752.13 and 99,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,403.13, 348,752.13 and 99,284.35 is: 148,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,403.13 : 348,752.13 = 99,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,403.13/348,752.13 = 99,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,403.13x = 348,752.13 × 99,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,403.13x = 34,625,628,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,628,538.17/232,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,989.51

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