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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,957.40, 352,436.10 and 164,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,957.40, 352,436.10 and 164,098.60 is: 246,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,957.40 : 352,436.10 = 164,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,957.40/352,436.10 = 164,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,957.40x = 352,436.10 × 164,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,957.40x = 57,834,270,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,270,599.46/234,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,147.90

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