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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,921.80, 350,364.30 and 181,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,921.80, 350,364.30 and 181,160.20 is: 271,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,921.80 : 350,364.30 = 181,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,921.80/350,364.30 = 181,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,921.80x = 350,364.30 × 181,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,921.80x = 63,472,066,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,472,066,660.86/233,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,338.83

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