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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,155.80, 351,233.18 and 180,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,155.80, 351,233.18 and 180,925.12 is: 271,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,155.80 : 351,233.18 = 180,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,155.80/351,233.18 = 180,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,155.80x = 351,233.18 × 180,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,155.80x = 63,546,905,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,905,239.48/234,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,387.28

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