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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,678.36, 348,724.86 and 126,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,678.36, 348,724.86 and 126,058.24 is: 188,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,678.36 : 348,724.86 = 126,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,678.36/348,724.86 = 126,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,678.36x = 348,724.86 × 126,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,678.36x = 43,959,642,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,642,095.85/232,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,928.79

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