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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,298.93, 320,533.67 and 136,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,298.93, 320,533.67 and 136,824.64 is: 188,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,298.93 : 320,533.67 = 136,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,298.93/320,533.67 = 136,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,298.93x = 320,533.67 × 136,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,298.93x = 43,856,901,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,901,718.84/232,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,795.11

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