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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,864.25, 321,352.67 and 126,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,864.25, 321,352.67 and 126,880.25 is: 175,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,864.25 : 321,352.67 = 126,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,864.25/321,352.67 = 126,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,864.25x = 321,352.67 × 126,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,864.25x = 40,773,307,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,307,107.77/232,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,094.75

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