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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,027.60, 349,800.60 and 144,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,027.60, 349,800.60 and 144,381.20 is: 216,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,027.60 : 349,800.60 = 144,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,027.60/349,800.60 = 144,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,027.60x = 349,800.60 × 144,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,027.60x = 50,504,630,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,630,388.72/233,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,732.40

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