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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,225.62, 351,339.26 and 56,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,225.62, 351,339.26 and 56,732.74 is: 85,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,225.62 : 351,339.26 = 56,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,225.62/351,339.26 = 56,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,225.62x = 351,339.26 × 56,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,225.62x = 19,932,438,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,438,889.37/234,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,099.31

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