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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,545.24, 351,817.25 and 164,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,545.24, 351,817.25 and 164,736.20 is: 247,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,545.24 : 351,817.25 = 164,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,545.24/351,817.25 = 164,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,545.24x = 351,817.25 × 164,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,545.24x = 57,957,034,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,957,034,276.68/234,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,103.87

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