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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,629.30, 348,506.55 and 119,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,629.30, 348,506.55 and 119,925.90 is: 179,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,629.30 : 348,506.55 = 119,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,629.30/348,506.55 = 119,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,629.30x = 348,506.55 × 119,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,629.30x = 41,794,961,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,961,664.65/232,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,663.36

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