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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,783.54, 323,494.29 and 159,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,783.54, 323,494.29 and 159,200.82 is: 219,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,783.54 : 323,494.29 = 159,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,783.54/323,494.29 = 159,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,783.54x = 323,494.29 × 159,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,783.54x = 51,500,556,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,500,556,233.32/234,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,353.35

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