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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,352.38, 452,028.60 and 234,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,352.38, 452,028.60 and 234,842.34 is: 352,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,352.38 : 452,028.60 = 234,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,352.38/452,028.60 = 234,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,352.38x = 452,028.60 × 234,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,352.38x = 106,155,454,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,155,454,170.92/301,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,263.53

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