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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,945.78, 324,225.48 and 127,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,945.78, 324,225.48 and 127,515.81 is: 175,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,945.78 : 324,225.48 = 127,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,945.78/324,225.48 = 127,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,945.78x = 324,225.48 × 127,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,945.78x = 41,343,874,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,874,704.84/234,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,971.98

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