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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,928.20, 351,672.30 and 129,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,928.20, 351,672.30 and 129,424.20 is: 193,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,928.20 : 351,672.30 = 129,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,928.20/351,672.30 = 129,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,928.20x = 351,672.30 × 129,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,928.20x = 45,514,906,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,514,906,089.66/234,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,739.65

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