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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,720.25, 349,031.36 and 106,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,720.25, 349,031.36 and 106,324.61 is: 159,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,720.25 : 349,031.36 = 106,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,720.25/349,031.36 = 106,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,720.25x = 349,031.36 × 106,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,720.25x = 37,110,620,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,620,952.99/232,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,464.51

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