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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,145.32, 349,260.33 and 120,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,145.32, 349,260.33 and 120,898.91 is: 181,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,145.32 : 349,260.33 = 120,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,145.32/349,260.33 = 120,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,145.32x = 349,260.33 × 120,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,145.32x = 42,225,191,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,191,456.94/233,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,111.04

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