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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,039.40, 349,337.64 and 148,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,039.40, 349,337.64 and 148,562.48 is: 222,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,039.40 : 349,337.64 = 148,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,039.40/349,337.64 = 148,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,039.40x = 349,337.64 × 148,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,039.40x = 51,898,466,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,466,155.75/233,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,702.54

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