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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,834.55, 351,963.15 and 108,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,834.55, 351,963.15 and 108,299.14 is: 162,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,834.55 : 351,963.15 = 108,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,834.55/351,963.15 = 108,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,834.55x = 351,963.15 × 108,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,834.55x = 38,117,306,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,306,456.69/234,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,315.58

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