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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,134.80, 353,047.80 and 165,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,134.80, 353,047.80 and 165,323.60 is: 248,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,134.80 : 353,047.80 = 165,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,134.80/353,047.80 = 165,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,134.80x = 353,047.80 × 165,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,134.80x = 58,367,133,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,367,133,268.08/235,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,228.39

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