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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,308.72, 323,347.56 and 126,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,308.72, 323,347.56 and 126,878.76 is: 175,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,308.72 : 323,347.56 = 126,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,308.72/323,347.56 = 126,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,308.72x = 323,347.56 × 126,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,308.72x = 41,025,937,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,937,461.83/234,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,093.52

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