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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,441.62, 348,332.82 and 97,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,441.62, 348,332.82 and 97,360.20 is: 145,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,441.62 : 348,332.82 = 97,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,441.62/348,332.82 = 97,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,441.62x = 348,332.82 × 97,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,441.62x = 33,913,753,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,753,021.76/232,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,902.24

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