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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,328.48, 323,372.79 and 126,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,328.48, 323,372.79 and 126,898.18 is: 175,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,328.48 : 323,372.79 = 126,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,328.48/323,372.79 = 126,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,328.48x = 323,372.79 × 126,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,328.48x = 41,035,417,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,417,704.09/234,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,119.21

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