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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,048.10, 349,831.35 and 144,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,048.10, 349,831.35 and 144,401.70 is: 216,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,048.10 : 349,831.35 = 144,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,048.10/349,831.35 = 144,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,048.10x = 349,831.35 × 144,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,048.10x = 50,516,241,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,241,653.30/233,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,763.16

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