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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,440.30, 348,660.45 and 82,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,440.30, 348,660.45 and 82,685.48 is: 124,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,440.30 : 348,660.45 = 82,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,440.30/348,660.45 = 82,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,440.30x = 348,660.45 × 82,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,440.30x = 28,829,154,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,154,921.96/232,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,028.21

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