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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,811.90, 349,217.85 and 83,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,811.90, 349,217.85 and 83,221.10 is: 124,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,811.90 : 349,217.85 = 83,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,811.90/349,217.85 = 83,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,811.90x = 349,217.85 × 83,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,811.90x = 29,062,293,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,293,616.64/232,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,831.65

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