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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,066.60, 350,225.10 and 155,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,066.60, 350,225.10 and 155,334.60 is: 232,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,066.60 : 350,225.10 = 155,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,066.60/350,225.10 = 155,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,066.60x = 350,225.10 × 155,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,066.60x = 54,402,075,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,402,075,818.46/234,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,421.35

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