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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,767.86, 322,450.03 and 162,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,767.86, 322,450.03 and 162,121.74 is: 223,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,767.86 : 322,450.03 = 162,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,767.86/322,450.03 = 162,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,767.86x = 322,450.03 × 162,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,767.86x = 52,276,159,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,276,159,926.65/233,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,624.24

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