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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,796.60, 352,194.90 and 155,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,796.60, 352,194.90 and 155,654.20 is: 233,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,796.60 : 352,194.90 = 155,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,796.60/352,194.90 = 155,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,796.60x = 352,194.90 × 155,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,796.60x = 54,820,615,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,820,615,403.58/234,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,481.30

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