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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,254.12, 323,270.82 and 126,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,254.12, 323,270.82 and 126,824.18 is: 175,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,254.12 : 323,270.82 = 126,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,254.12/323,270.82 = 126,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,254.12x = 323,270.82 × 126,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,254.12x = 40,998,556,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,556,664.43/234,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,017.44

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