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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,935.60, 349,403.40 and 108,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,935.60, 349,403.40 and 108,519.60 is: 162,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,935.60 : 349,403.40 = 108,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,935.60/349,403.40 = 108,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,935.60x = 349,403.40 × 108,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,935.60x = 37,917,117,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,117,206.64/232,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,779.40

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