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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,635.60, 348,854.04 and 88,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,635.60, 348,854.04 and 88,446.96 is: 132,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,635.60 : 348,854.04 = 88,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,635.60/348,854.04 = 88,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,635.60x = 348,854.04 × 88,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,635.60x = 30,855,079,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,079,321.72/232,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,632.66

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