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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,914.49, 349,371.81 and 73,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,914.49, 349,371.81 and 73,002.83 is: 109,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,914.49 : 349,371.81 = 73,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,914.49/349,371.81 = 73,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,914.49x = 349,371.81 × 73,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,914.49x = 25,505,130,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,130,852.22/232,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,504.27

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