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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,230.48, 323,238.18 and 126,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,230.48, 323,238.18 and 126,800.52 is: 174,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,230.48 : 323,238.18 = 126,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,230.48/323,238.18 = 126,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,230.48x = 323,238.18 × 126,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,230.48x = 40,986,767,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,767,057.66/234,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984.77

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