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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,260.43, 352,692.20 and 102,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,260.43, 352,692.20 and 102,040.34 is: 152,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,260.43 : 352,692.20 = 102,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,260.43/352,692.20 = 102,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,260.43x = 352,692.20 × 102,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,260.43x = 35,988,830,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,830,494.99/235,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,974.43

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