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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,887.04, 352,515.24 and 108,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,887.04, 352,515.24 and 108,585.36 is: 162,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,887.04 : 352,515.24 = 108,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,887.04/352,515.24 = 108,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,887.04x = 352,515.24 × 108,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,887.04x = 38,277,994,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,994,240.89/234,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.42

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