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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,922.14, 349,279.25 and 162,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,922.14, 349,279.25 and 162,298.53 is: 243,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,922.14 : 349,279.25 = 162,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,922.14/349,279.25 = 162,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,922.14x = 349,279.25 × 162,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,922.14x = 56,687,508,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687,508,023.01/232,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,375.36

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