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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,302.40, 351,246.24 and 109,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,302.40, 351,246.24 and 109,609.92 is: 164,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,302.40 : 351,246.24 = 109,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,302.40/351,246.24 = 109,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,302.40x = 351,246.24 × 109,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,302.40x = 38,500,072,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,500,072,266.70/234,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,317.87

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