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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,365.92, 322,037.52 and 131,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,365.92, 322,037.52 and 131,396.64 is: 181,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,365.92 : 322,037.52 = 131,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,365.92/322,037.52 = 131,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,365.92x = 322,037.52 × 131,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,365.92x = 42,314,648,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,648,081.93/233,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,323.17

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