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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,886.20, 349,329.30 and 162,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,886.20, 349,329.30 and 162,027.40 is: 243,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,886.20 : 349,329.30 = 162,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,886.20/349,329.30 = 162,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,886.20x = 349,329.30 × 162,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,886.20x = 56,600,918,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,600,918,222.82/232,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,041.10

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