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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,004.96, 322,925.94 and 126,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,004.96, 322,925.94 and 126,574.86 is: 174,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,004.96 : 322,925.94 = 126,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,004.96/322,925.94 = 126,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,004.96x = 322,925.94 × 126,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,004.96x = 40,874,305,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,305,645.87/234,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,672.82

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