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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,913.98, 349,371.05 and 73,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,913.98, 349,371.05 and 73,002.33 is: 109,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,913.98 : 349,371.05 = 73,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,913.98/349,371.05 = 73,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,913.98x = 349,371.05 × 73,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,913.98x = 25,504,900,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,900,684.55/232,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.52

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