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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,424.02, 322,008.80 and 142,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,424.02, 322,008.80 and 142,621.76 is: 196,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,424.02 : 322,008.80 = 142,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,424.02/322,008.80 = 142,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,424.02x = 322,008.80 × 142,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,424.02x = 45,925,460,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925,460,181.44/233,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,746.93

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