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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,884.20, 349,326.30 and 85,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,884.20, 349,326.30 and 85,197.80 is: 127,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,884.20 : 349,326.30 = 85,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,884.20/349,326.30 = 85,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,884.20x = 349,326.30 × 85,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,884.20x = 29,761,832,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,832,242.14/232,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,796.70

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