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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,494.80, 348,655.80 and 92,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,494.80, 348,655.80 and 92,224.40 is: 138,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,494.80 : 348,655.80 = 92,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,494.80/348,655.80 = 92,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,494.80x = 348,655.80 × 92,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,494.80x = 32,154,571,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,571,961.52/232,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,302.33

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