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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,680.26, 322,478.31 and 126,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,680.26, 322,478.31 and 126,249.96 is: 174,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,680.26 : 322,478.31 = 126,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,680.26/322,478.31 = 126,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,680.26x = 322,478.31 × 126,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,680.26x = 40,712,873,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,873,738.37/233,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,224.70

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