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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,046.32, 322,983.48 and 126,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,046.32, 322,983.48 and 126,616.44 is: 174,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,046.32 : 322,983.48 = 126,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,046.32/322,983.48 = 126,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,046.32x = 322,983.48 × 126,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,046.32x = 40,895,018,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,018,416.41/234,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,730.45

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