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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,936.60, 349,404.90 and 108,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,936.60, 349,404.90 and 108,520.60 is: 162,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,936.60 : 349,404.90 = 108,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,936.60/349,404.90 = 108,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,936.60x = 349,404.90 × 108,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,936.60x = 37,917,629,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,629,390.94/232,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,780.90

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