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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,241.53, 323,255.90 and 126,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,241.53, 323,255.90 and 126,813.86 is: 175,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,241.53 : 323,255.90 = 126,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,241.53/323,255.90 = 126,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,241.53x = 323,255.90 × 126,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,241.53x = 40,993,328,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,328,620.84/234,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,004.53

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