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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,492.80, 348,868.80 and 99,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,492.80, 348,868.80 and 99,350.40 is: 149,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,492.80 : 348,868.80 = 99,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,492.80/348,868.80 = 99,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,492.80x = 348,868.80 × 99,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,492.80x = 34,660,254,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,254,827.52/232,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,080.98

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