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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,274.08, 323,297.76 and 126,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,274.08, 323,297.76 and 126,844.20 is: 175,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,274.08 : 323,297.76 = 126,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,274.08/323,297.76 = 126,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,274.08x = 323,297.76 × 126,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,274.08x = 41,008,445,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,008,445,728.99/234,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,044.74

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