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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,453.60, 348,348.30 and 132,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,453.60, 348,348.30 and 132,402.40 is: 198,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,453.60 : 348,348.30 = 132,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,453.60/348,348.30 = 132,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,453.60x = 348,348.30 × 132,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,453.60x = 46,122,150,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,150,955.92/232,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,414.44

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