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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,659.35, 322,456.56 and 130,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,659.35, 322,456.56 and 130,295.91 is: 179,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,659.35 : 322,456.56 = 130,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,659.35/322,456.56 = 130,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,659.35x = 322,456.56 × 130,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,659.35x = 42,014,770,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,770,920.67/233,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,812.07

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