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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,825.80, 349,287.30 and 132,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,825.80, 349,287.30 and 132,904.20 is: 199,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,825.80 : 349,287.30 = 132,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,825.80/349,287.30 = 132,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,825.80x = 349,287.30 × 132,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,825.80x = 46,421,749,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,749,176.66/232,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,384.04

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