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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,281.46, 351,456.52 and 74,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,281.46, 351,456.52 and 74,304.03 is: 111,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,281.46 : 351,456.52 = 74,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,281.46/351,456.52 = 74,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,281.46x = 351,456.52 × 74,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,281.46x = 26,114,637,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,637,077.30/234,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,466.94

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