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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,362.10, 321,959.01 and 131,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,362.10, 321,959.01 and 131,371.22 is: 181,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,362.10 : 321,959.01 = 131,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,362.10/321,959.01 = 131,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,362.10x = 321,959.01 × 131,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,362.10x = 42,296,147,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,147,933.69/233,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,246.86

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