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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,400.28, 322,073.20 and 131,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,400.28, 322,073.20 and 131,393.16 is: 181,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,400.28 : 322,073.20 = 131,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,400.28/322,073.20 = 131,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,400.28x = 322,073.20 × 131,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,400.28x = 42,318,215,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,215,499.31/233,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,311.76

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