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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,890.40, 349,335.60 and 106,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,890.40, 349,335.60 and 106,530.40 is: 159,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,890.40 : 349,335.60 = 106,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,890.40/349,335.60 = 106,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,890.40x = 349,335.60 × 106,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,890.40x = 37,214,861,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,214,861,202.24/232,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,795.60

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