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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.04, 323,237.07 and 126,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.04, 323,237.07 and 126,800.04 is: 174,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.04 : 323,237.07 = 126,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.04/323,237.07 = 126,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.04x = 323,237.07 × 126,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.04x = 40,986,473,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,473,405.48/234,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,983.85

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