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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,925.66, 321,435.43 and 130,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,925.66, 321,435.43 and 130,951.56 is: 180,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,925.66 : 321,435.43 = 130,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,925.66/321,435.43 = 130,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,925.66x = 321,435.43 × 130,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,925.66x = 42,092,470,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,470,997.77/232,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,712.04

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