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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,084.14, 562,237.41 and 234,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,084.14, 562,237.41 and 234,519.98 is: 351,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,084.14 : 562,237.41 = 234,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,084.14/562,237.41 = 234,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,084.14x = 562,237.41 × 234,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,084.14x = 131,855,906,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,855,906,148.45/375,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,536.87

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