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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,014.48, 350,463.72 and 149,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,014.48, 350,463.72 and 149,508.80 is: 223,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,014.48 : 350,463.72 = 149,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,014.48/350,463.72 = 149,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,014.48x = 350,463.72 × 149,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,014.48x = 52,397,410,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,410,220.74/234,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,906.70

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