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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,297.72, 351,450.90 and 84,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,297.72, 351,450.90 and 84,549.24 is: 126,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,297.72 : 351,450.90 = 84,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,297.72/351,450.90 = 84,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,297.72x = 351,450.90 × 84,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,297.72x = 29,714,906,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,906,492.32/234,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,825.42

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