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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,498.24, 351,710.60 and 74,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,498.24, 351,710.60 and 74,553.20 is: 111,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,498.24 : 351,710.60 = 74,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,498.24/351,710.60 = 74,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,498.24x = 351,710.60 × 74,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,498.24x = 26,221,150,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,150,703.92/234,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,818.11

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