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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,028.80, 351,079.62 and 76,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,028.80, 351,079.62 and 76,220.52 is: 114,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,028.80 : 351,079.62 = 76,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,028.80/351,079.62 = 76,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,028.80x = 351,079.62 × 76,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,028.80x = 26,759,471,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,471,197.80/234,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,342.64

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