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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,193.80, 323,198.87 and 143,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,193.80, 323,198.87 and 143,554.80 is: 198,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,193.80 : 323,198.87 = 143,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,193.80/323,198.87 = 143,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,193.80x = 323,198.87 × 143,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,193.80x = 46,396,748,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,748,425.30/234,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,112.62

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