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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,632.57, 352,000.10 and 84,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,632.57, 352,000.10 and 84,857.24 is: 127,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,632.57 : 352,000.10 = 84,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,632.57/352,000.10 = 84,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,632.57x = 352,000.10 × 84,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,632.57x = 29,869,754,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,754,781.44/234,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,304.39

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