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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,786.04, 349,001.22 and 106,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,786.04, 349,001.22 and 106,338.38 is: 159,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,786.04 : 349,001.22 = 106,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,786.04/349,001.22 = 106,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,786.04x = 349,001.22 × 106,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,786.04x = 37,112,224,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,224,352.82/232,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,426.33

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