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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,331.29, 323,375.49 and 126,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,331.29, 323,375.49 and 126,898.83 is: 175,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,331.29 : 323,375.49 = 126,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,331.29/323,375.49 = 126,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,331.29x = 323,375.49 × 126,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,331.29x = 41,035,971,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,035,971,331.68/234,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,119.47

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