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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,168.60, 349,752.90 and 162,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,168.60, 349,752.90 and 162,309.80 is: 243,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,168.60 : 349,752.90 = 162,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,168.60/349,752.90 = 162,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,168.60x = 349,752.90 × 162,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,168.60x = 56,768,323,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,323,248.42/233,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,464.70

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