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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,958.04, 321,380.91 and 148,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,958.04, 321,380.91 and 148,029.54 is: 204,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,958.04 : 321,380.91 = 148,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,958.04/321,380.91 = 148,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,958.04x = 321,380.91 × 148,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,958.04x = 47,573,868,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,868,272.08/232,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,216.47

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