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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,470.77, 350,520.99 and 149,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,470.77, 350,520.99 and 149,395.08 is: 224,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,470.77 : 350,520.99 = 149,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,470.77/350,520.99 = 149,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,470.77x = 350,520.99 × 149,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,470.77x = 52,366,111,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,111,342.73/233,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,294.08

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