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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,701.26, 321,105.06 and 130,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,701.26, 321,105.06 and 130,703.63 is: 180,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.26 : 321,105.06 = 130,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.26/321,105.06 = 130,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.26x = 321,105.06 × 130,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.26x = 41,969,595,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,969,595,347.84/232,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,358.27

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