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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,630.56, 321,029.06 and 130,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,630.56, 321,029.06 and 130,656.02 is: 180,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,630.56 : 321,029.06 = 130,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,630.56/321,029.06 = 130,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,630.56x = 321,029.06 × 130,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,630.56x = 41,944,377,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,377,025.52/232,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,304.67

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