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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,718.40, 349,127.20 and 132,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,718.40, 349,127.20 and 132,926.40 is: 199,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,718.40 : 349,127.20 = 132,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,718.40/349,127.20 = 132,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,718.40x = 349,127.20 × 132,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,718.40x = 46,408,221,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,221,838.08/232,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,417.93

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