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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,800.60, 352,200.90 and 155,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,800.60, 352,200.90 and 155,658.20 is: 233,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,800.60 : 352,200.90 = 155,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,800.60/352,200.90 = 155,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,800.60x = 352,200.90 × 155,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,800.60x = 54,822,958,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,958,132.38/234,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,487.30

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