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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,224.82, 351,340.09 and 82,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,224.82, 351,340.09 and 82,426.41 is: 123,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,224.82 : 351,340.09 = 82,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,224.82/351,340.09 = 82,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,224.82x = 351,340.09 × 82,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,224.82x = 28,959,702,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,702,101.71/234,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,640.62

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