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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,025.92, 322,853.22 and 137,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,025.92, 322,853.22 and 137,180.70 is: 189,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,025.92 : 322,853.22 = 137,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,025.92/322,853.22 = 137,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,025.92x = 322,853.22 × 137,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,025.92x = 44,289,230,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,230,716.85/234,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,249.25

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