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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,447.12, 348,478.53 and 88,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,447.12, 348,478.53 and 88,323.11 is: 132,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,447.12 : 348,478.53 = 88,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,447.12/348,478.53 = 88,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,447.12x = 348,478.53 × 88,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,447.12x = 30,778,708,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,708,690.33/232,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,411.66

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