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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,463.20, 351,032.40 and 182,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,463.20, 351,032.40 and 182,479.20 is: 273,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,463.20 : 351,032.40 = 182,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,463.20/351,032.40 = 182,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,463.20x = 351,032.40 × 182,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,463.20x = 64,056,111,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,056,111,526.08/234,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,203.26

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