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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,238.80, 349,901.40 and 75,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,238.80, 349,901.40 and 75,472.40 is: 113,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,238.80 : 349,901.40 = 75,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,238.80/349,901.40 = 75,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,238.80x = 349,901.40 × 75,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,238.80x = 26,407,898,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,898,421.36/233,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,222.58

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