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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,034.28, 348,799.44 and 120,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,034.28, 348,799.44 and 120,559.60 is: 180,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,034.28 : 348,799.44 = 120,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,034.28/348,799.44 = 120,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,034.28x = 348,799.44 × 120,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,034.28x = 42,051,120,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,120,966.62/233,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,450.37

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