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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,974.80, 322,884.20 and 126,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,974.80, 322,884.20 and 126,544.96 is: 174,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,974.80 : 322,884.20 = 126,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,974.80/322,884.20 = 126,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,974.80x = 322,884.20 × 126,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,974.80x = 40,859,368,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,368,173.63/233,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,631.49

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