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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,050.16, 320,226.64 and 130,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,050.16, 320,226.64 and 130,092.22 is: 179,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,050.16 : 320,226.64 = 130,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,050.16/320,226.64 = 130,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,050.16x = 320,226.64 × 130,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,050.16x = 41,658,994,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,994,500.74/232,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,525.82

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