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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,402.20, 349,973.70 and 100,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,402.20, 349,973.70 and 100,259.80 is: 150,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,402.20 : 349,973.70 = 100,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,402.20/349,973.70 = 100,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,402.20x = 349,973.70 × 100,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,402.20x = 35,088,293,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,293,167.26/233,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,334.03

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