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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,418.24, 348,774.83 and 99,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,418.24, 348,774.83 and 99,299.51 is: 149,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,418.24 : 348,774.83 = 99,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,418.24/348,774.83 = 99,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,418.24x = 348,774.83 × 99,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,418.24x = 34,633,167,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,167,478.96/232,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,012.26

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