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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,804.72, 322,633.46 and 131,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,804.72, 322,633.46 and 131,824.92 is: 181,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,804.72 : 322,633.46 = 131,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,804.72/322,633.46 = 131,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,804.72x = 322,633.46 × 131,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,804.72x = 42,531,130,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,130,053.82/233,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,908.77

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