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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,736.42, 349,131.96 and 82,998.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,736.42, 349,131.96 and 82,998.00 is: 124,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,736.42 : 349,131.96 = 82,998.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,736.42/349,131.96 = 82,998.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,736.42x = 349,131.96 × 82,998.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,736.42x = 28,977,252,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,252,255.43/232,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,506.74

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