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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,769.94, 323,980.14 and 127,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,769.94, 323,980.14 and 127,337.67 is: 175,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,769.94 : 323,980.14 = 127,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,769.94/323,980.14 = 127,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,769.94x = 323,980.14 × 127,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,769.94x = 41,254,873,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,873,897.28/234,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724.69

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