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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,731.45, 322,549.24 and 126,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,731.45, 322,549.24 and 126,301.44 is: 174,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,731.45 : 322,549.24 = 126,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,731.45/322,549.24 = 126,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,731.45x = 322,549.24 × 126,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,731.45x = 40,738,433,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,433,482.91/233,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,295.90

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