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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,814.10, 349,739.55 and 223,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,814.10, 349,739.55 and 223,367.70 is: 335,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,814.10 : 349,739.55 = 223,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,814.10/349,739.55 = 223,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,814.10x = 349,739.55 × 223,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,814.10x = 78,120,518,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,120,518,882.54/232,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,548.92

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