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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,685.30, 349,084.04 and 80,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,685.30, 349,084.04 and 80,860.31 is: 121,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,685.30 : 349,084.04 = 80,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,685.30/349,084.04 = 80,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,685.30x = 349,084.04 × 80,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,685.30x = 28,227,044,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,044,158.86/232,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,309.96

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