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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,048.20, 350,942.70 and 100,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,048.20, 350,942.70 and 100,905.80 is: 151,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,048.20 : 350,942.70 = 100,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,048.20/350,942.70 = 100,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,048.20x = 350,942.70 × 100,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,048.20x = 35,412,153,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,153,897.66/234,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,302.83

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