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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,704.32, 349,089.28 and 82,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,704.32, 349,089.28 and 82,912.48 is: 124,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,704.32 : 349,089.28 = 82,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,704.32/349,089.28 = 82,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,704.32x = 349,089.28 × 82,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,704.32x = 28,943,857,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,943,857,946.21/232,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,380.41

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