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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,602.47, 351,335.43 and 162,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,602.47, 351,335.43 and 162,352.93 is: 243,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,602.47 : 351,335.43 = 162,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,602.47/351,335.43 = 162,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,602.47x = 351,335.43 × 162,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,602.47x = 57,040,334,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,040,334,897.56/234,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,136.12

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