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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,554, 348,883 and 84,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,554, 348,883 and 84,810 is: 127,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,554 : 348,883 = 84,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,554/348,883 = 84,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,554x = 348,883 × 84,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,554x = 29,588,767,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,767,230/232,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,233.96

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