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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,560.50, 322,313.88 and 132,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,560.50, 322,313.88 and 132,958.50 is: 183,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,560.50 : 322,313.88 = 132,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,560.50/322,313.88 = 132,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,560.50x = 322,313.88 × 132,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,560.50x = 42,854,370,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,854,370,013.98/233,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,482.95

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