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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,790.00, 321,239.84 and 136,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,790.00, 321,239.84 and 136,002.83 is: 187,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,790.00 : 321,239.84 = 136,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,790.00/321,239.84 = 136,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,790.00x = 321,239.84 × 136,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,790.00x = 43,689,525,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689,525,062.53/232,790.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,677.85

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