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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,850.05, 322,713.96 and 130,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,850.05, 322,713.96 and 130,488.61 is: 180,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,850.05 : 322,713.96 = 130,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,850.05/322,713.96 = 130,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,850.05x = 322,713.96 × 130,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,850.05x = 42,110,496,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,110,496,068.00/233,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,074.78

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