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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,429.10, 350,189.52 and 83,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,429.10, 350,189.52 and 83,629.02 is: 125,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,429.10 : 350,189.52 = 83,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,429.10/350,189.52 = 83,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,429.10x = 350,189.52 × 83,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,429.10x = 29,286,006,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,006,371.87/233,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,459.96

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