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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,448.12, 348,480.03 and 88,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,448.12, 348,480.03 and 88,324.11 is: 132,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,448.12 : 348,480.03 = 88,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,448.12/348,480.03 = 88,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,448.12x = 348,480.03 × 88,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,448.12x = 30,779,188,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,188,502.52/232,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,413.15

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