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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,769.80, 349,154.70 and 165,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,769.80, 349,154.70 and 165,847.60 is: 248,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,769.80 : 349,154.70 = 165,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,769.80/349,154.70 = 165,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,769.80x = 349,154.70 × 165,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,769.80x = 57,906,469,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,469,023.72/232,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,771.40

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