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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,149.05, 351,223.06 and 180,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,149.05, 351,223.06 and 180,918.37 is: 271,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,149.05 : 351,223.06 = 180,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,149.05/351,223.06 = 180,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,149.05x = 351,223.06 × 180,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,149.05x = 63,542,703,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,703,521.61/234,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,377.16

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