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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,407.28, 348,495.84 and 82,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,407.28, 348,495.84 and 82,625.16 is: 123,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,407.28 : 348,495.84 = 82,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,407.28/348,495.84 = 82,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,407.28x = 348,495.84 × 82,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,407.28x = 28,794,524,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,524,539.33/232,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,896.83

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