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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,445.20, 348,667.80 and 82,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,445.20, 348,667.80 and 82,854.40 is: 124,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,445.20 : 348,667.80 = 82,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,445.20/348,667.80 = 82,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,445.20x = 348,667.80 × 82,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,445.20x = 28,888,661,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,661,368.32/232,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,281.60

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