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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,764.36, 318,484.02 and 133,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,764.36, 318,484.02 and 133,947.52 is: 184,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,764.36 : 318,484.02 = 133,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,764.36/318,484.02 = 133,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,764.36x = 318,484.02 × 133,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,764.36x = 42,660,144,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,144,638.63/230,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,864.53

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