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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,747.80, 348,793.65 and 143,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,747.80, 348,793.65 and 143,736.90 is: 215,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,747.80 : 348,793.65 = 143,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,747.80/348,793.65 = 143,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,747.80x = 348,793.65 × 143,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,747.80x = 50,134,517,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,517,990.69/232,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,402.76

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