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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,272.21, 349,963.83 and 75,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,272.21, 349,963.83 and 75,500.65 is: 113,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,272.21 : 349,963.83 = 75,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,272.21/349,963.83 = 75,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,272.21x = 349,963.83 × 75,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,272.21x = 26,422,496,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,496,641.49/233,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,268.94

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