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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,805.10, 352,207.65 and 155,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,805.10, 352,207.65 and 155,662.70 is: 233,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,805.10 : 352,207.65 = 155,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,805.10/352,207.65 = 155,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,805.10x = 352,207.65 × 155,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,805.10x = 54,825,593,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,825,593,759.66/234,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,494.05

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