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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,757.04, 321,205.10 and 132,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,757.04, 321,205.10 and 132,155.04 is: 182,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,757.04 : 321,205.10 = 132,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,757.04/321,205.10 = 132,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,757.04x = 321,205.10 × 132,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,757.04x = 42,448,872,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,872,177.93/232,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,374.17

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