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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,338.42, 351,508.14 and 84,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,338.42, 351,508.14 and 84,684.40 is: 127,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,338.42 : 351,508.14 = 84,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,338.42/351,508.14 = 84,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,338.42x = 351,508.14 × 84,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,338.42x = 29,767,255,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,255,367.92/234,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,026.78

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