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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,667.36, 351,491.28 and 144,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,667.36, 351,491.28 and 144,435.04 is: 216,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,667.36 : 351,491.28 = 144,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,667.36/351,491.28 = 144,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,667.36x = 351,491.28 × 144,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,667.36x = 50,767,657,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,657,086.45/234,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,338.81

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