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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,237.48, 323,247.84 and 126,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,237.48, 323,247.84 and 126,807.51 is: 174,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,237.48 : 323,247.84 = 126,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,237.48/323,247.84 = 126,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,237.48x = 323,247.84 × 126,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,237.48x = 40,990,253,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,253,703.28/234,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,994.43

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