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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,430.02, 323,512.62 and 126,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,430.02, 323,512.62 and 126,999.96 is: 175,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,430.02 : 323,512.62 = 126,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,430.02/323,512.62 = 126,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,430.02x = 323,512.62 × 126,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,430.02x = 41,086,089,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,086,089,799.50/234,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,259.51

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