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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,876.10, 349,314.15 and 162,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,876.10, 349,314.15 and 162,017.30 is: 243,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,876.10 : 349,314.15 = 162,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,876.10/349,314.15 = 162,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,876.10x = 349,314.15 × 162,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,876.10x = 56,594,935,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,935,434.80/232,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,025.95

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