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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,019.82, 425,483.39 and 232,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,019.82, 425,483.39 and 232,112.69 is: 320,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,019.82 : 425,483.39 = 232,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,019.82/425,483.39 = 232,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,019.82x = 425,483.39 × 232,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,019.82x = 98,760,093,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,760,093,042.66/308,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,629.03

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