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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,223.40, 349,835.10 and 213,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,223.40, 349,835.10 and 213,869.80 is: 320,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,223.40 : 349,835.10 = 213,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,223.40/349,835.10 = 213,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,223.40x = 349,835.10 × 213,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,223.40x = 74,819,162,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,819,162,869.98/233,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,804.70

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