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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,429.20, 353,143.80 and 164,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,429.20, 353,143.80 and 164,570.40 is: 246,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,429.20 : 353,143.80 = 164,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,429.20/353,143.80 = 164,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,429.20x = 353,143.80 × 164,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,429.20x = 58,117,016,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,117,016,423.52/235,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855.60

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