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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,209.27, 323,208.53 and 126,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,209.27, 323,208.53 and 126,779.27 is: 174,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,209.27 : 323,208.53 = 126,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,209.27/323,208.53 = 126,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,209.27x = 323,208.53 × 126,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,209.27x = 40,976,140,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,140,857.28/234,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,955.25

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