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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,074.28, 350,900.58 and 84,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,074.28, 350,900.58 and 84,209.20 is: 126,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,074.28 : 350,900.58 = 84,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,074.28/350,900.58 = 84,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,074.28x = 350,900.58 × 84,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,074.28x = 29,549,057,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,057,121.34/234,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,237.95

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