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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,435.40, 349,749.90 and 108,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,435.40, 349,749.90 and 108,520.20 is: 162,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,435.40 : 349,749.90 = 108,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,435.40/349,749.90 = 108,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,435.40x = 349,749.90 × 108,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,435.40x = 37,954,929,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,929,097.98/233,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,592.86

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