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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,802.94, 352,051.22 and 154,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,802.94, 352,051.22 and 154,598.16 is: 231,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,802.94 : 352,051.22 = 154,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,802.94/352,051.22 = 154,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,802.94x = 352,051.22 × 154,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,802.94x = 54,426,470,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,426,470,837.76/234,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,796.38

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