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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,446.40, 350,169.60 and 144,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,446.40, 350,169.60 and 144,872.90 is: 217,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,446.40 : 350,169.60 = 144,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,446.40/350,169.60 = 144,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,446.40x = 350,169.60 × 144,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,446.40x = 50,730,085,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,085,443.84/233,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,309.35

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