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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,824.20, 349,389.90 and 85,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,824.20, 349,389.90 and 85,080.20 is: 127,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,824.20 : 349,389.90 = 85,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,824.20/349,389.90 = 85,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,824.20x = 349,389.90 × 85,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,824.20x = 29,726,162,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,162,569.98/232,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,676.43

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