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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,804.30, 352,400.85 and 108,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,804.30, 352,400.85 and 108,638.70 is: 163,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,804.30 : 352,400.85 = 108,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,804.30/352,400.85 = 108,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,804.30x = 352,400.85 × 108,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,804.30x = 38,284,370,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,370,222.90/234,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,047.99

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