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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,823.15, 351,946.03 and 108,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,823.15, 351,946.03 and 108,287.74 is: 162,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,823.15 : 351,946.03 = 108,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,823.15/351,946.03 = 108,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,823.15x = 351,946.03 × 108,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,823.15x = 38,111,438,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,111,438,583.23/234,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,298.47

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