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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,400.40, 353,100.60 and 164,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,400.40, 353,100.60 and 164,541.60 is: 246,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,400.40 : 353,100.60 = 164,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,400.40/353,100.60 = 164,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,400.40x = 353,100.60 × 164,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,400.40x = 58,099,737,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,737,684.96/235,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,812.40

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