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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,492.80, 348,652.80 and 92,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,492.80, 348,652.80 and 92,222.40 is: 138,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,492.80 : 348,652.80 = 92,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,492.80/348,652.80 = 92,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,492.80x = 348,652.80 × 92,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,492.80x = 32,153,597,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,597,982.72/232,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,299.33

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