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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,209.15, 323,208.35 and 126,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,209.15, 323,208.35 and 126,779.15 is: 174,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,209.15 : 323,208.35 = 126,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,209.15/323,208.35 = 126,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,209.15x = 323,208.35 × 126,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,209.15x = 40,976,078,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,078,269.86/234,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,955.07

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