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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,800.10, 352,200.15 and 155,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,800.10, 352,200.15 and 155,657.70 is: 233,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,800.10 : 352,200.15 = 155,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,800.10/352,200.15 = 155,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,800.10x = 352,200.15 × 155,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,800.10x = 54,822,665,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,665,288.66/234,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,486.55

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