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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,799.94, 351,968.24 and 150,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,799.94, 351,968.24 and 150,319.64 is: 225,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,799.94 : 351,968.24 = 150,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,799.94/351,968.24 = 150,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,799.94x = 351,968.24 × 150,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,799.94x = 52,907,739,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,739,128.23/234,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,331.14

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