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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,025.32, 322,954.50 and 126,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,025.32, 322,954.50 and 126,595.44 is: 174,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,025.32 : 322,954.50 = 126,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,025.32/322,954.50 = 126,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,025.32x = 322,954.50 × 126,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,025.32x = 40,884,567,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,567,027.48/234,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,701.47

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