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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,449.70, 350,489.39 and 149,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,449.70, 350,489.39 and 149,373.98 is: 224,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,449.70 : 350,489.39 = 149,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,449.70/350,489.39 = 149,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,449.70x = 350,489.39 × 149,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,449.70x = 52,353,995,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,353,995,261.43/233,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,262.42

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