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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,090.36, 320,223.56 and 133,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,090.36, 320,223.56 and 133,949.24 is: 184,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,090.36 : 320,223.56 = 133,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,090.36/320,223.56 = 133,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,090.36x = 320,223.56 × 133,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,090.36x = 42,893,702,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,702,492.09/232,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,814.67

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