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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.80, 321,200.62 and 132,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.80, 321,200.62 and 132,151.80 is: 182,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.80 : 321,200.62 = 132,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.80/321,200.62 = 132,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.80x = 321,200.62 × 132,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.80x = 42,447,240,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,240,094.12/232,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,369.70

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