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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,043.20, 350,935.20 and 100,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,043.20, 350,935.20 and 100,900.80 is: 151,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,043.20 : 350,935.20 = 100,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,043.20/350,935.20 = 100,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,043.20x = 350,935.20 × 100,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,043.20x = 35,409,642,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,642,428.16/234,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,295.33

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