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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,118.13, 349,696.35 and 98,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,118.13, 349,696.35 and 98,221.24 is: 147,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,118.13 : 349,696.35 = 98,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,118.13/349,696.35 = 98,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,118.13x = 349,696.35 × 98,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,118.13x = 34,347,609,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,609,120.47/233,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,339.93

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