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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,036.25, 322,968.27 and 126,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,036.25, 322,968.27 and 126,604.74 is: 174,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,036.25 : 322,968.27 = 126,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,036.25/322,968.27 = 126,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,036.25x = 322,968.27 × 126,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,036.25x = 40,889,313,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,313,851.60/234,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,713.59

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