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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,267.49, 323,288.70 and 126,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,267.49, 323,288.70 and 126,837.50 is: 175,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,267.49 : 323,288.70 = 126,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,267.49/323,288.70 = 126,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,267.49x = 323,288.70 × 126,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,267.49x = 41,005,130,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,130,486.25/234,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,035.52

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