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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,004.86, 322,925.49 and 126,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,004.86, 322,925.49 and 126,574.56 is: 174,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,004.86 : 322,925.49 = 126,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,004.86/322,925.49 = 126,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,004.86x = 322,925.49 × 126,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,004.86x = 40,874,151,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,151,809.53/234,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,672.23

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