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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,756.60, 349,760.10 and 155,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,756.60, 349,760.10 and 155,024.60 is: 231,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,756.60 : 349,760.10 = 155,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,756.60/349,760.10 = 155,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,756.60x = 349,760.10 × 155,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,756.60x = 54,221,419,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,221,419,598.46/233,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,956.74

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