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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,952.29, 352,371.97 and 108,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,952.29, 352,371.97 and 108,471.01 is: 162,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,952.29 : 352,371.97 = 108,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,952.29/352,371.97 = 108,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,952.29x = 352,371.97 × 108,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,952.29x = 38,222,145,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,222,145,350.61/234,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,680.46

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