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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,482.80, 348,637.80 and 92,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,482.80, 348,637.80 and 92,212.40 is: 138,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,482.80 : 348,637.80 = 92,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,482.80/348,637.80 = 92,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,482.80x = 348,637.80 × 92,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,482.80x = 32,148,728,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,728,268.72/232,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,284.33

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