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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,401.40, 353,102.10 and 164,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,401.40, 353,102.10 and 164,542.60 is: 246,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,401.40 : 353,102.10 = 164,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,401.40/353,102.10 = 164,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,401.40x = 353,102.10 × 164,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,401.40x = 58,100,337,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,337,599.46/235,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,813.90

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