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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,278.52, 351,452.12 and 74,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,278.52, 351,452.12 and 74,301.10 is: 111,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,278.52 : 351,452.12 = 74,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,278.52/351,452.12 = 74,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,278.52x = 351,452.12 × 74,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,278.52x = 26,113,279,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,279,113.33/234,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,462.54

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