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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,703.40, 349,055.10 and 173,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,703.40, 349,055.10 and 173,654.40 is: 260,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,703.40 : 349,055.10 = 173,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,703.40/349,055.10 = 173,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,703.40x = 349,055.10 × 173,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,703.40x = 60,614,953,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,953,957.44/232,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,481.60

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