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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,974.40, 350,958.48 and 56,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,974.40, 350,958.48 and 56,480.44 is: 84,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,974.40 : 350,958.48 = 56,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,974.40/350,958.48 = 56,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,974.40x = 350,958.48 × 56,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,974.40x = 19,822,289,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,289,372.13/233,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,719.91

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