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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,229.73, 351,291.94 and 107,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,229.73, 351,291.94 and 107,748.53 is: 161,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,229.73 : 351,291.94 = 107,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,229.73/351,291.94 = 107,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,229.73x = 351,291.94 × 107,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,229.73x = 37,851,189,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,189,427.36/234,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,598.57

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