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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,506.44, 348,781.70 and 90,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,506.44, 348,781.70 and 90,362.67 is: 135,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,506.44 : 348,781.70 = 90,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,506.44/348,781.70 = 90,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,506.44x = 348,781.70 × 90,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,506.44x = 31,516,845,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,845,659.14/232,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,552.57

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