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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,290.44, 323,319.34 and 126,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,290.44, 323,319.34 and 126,858.20 is: 175,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,290.44 : 323,319.34 = 126,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,290.44/323,319.34 = 126,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,290.44x = 323,319.34 × 126,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,290.44x = 41,015,709,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,015,709,497.59/234,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,063.52

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