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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,280.25, 323,293.97 and 137,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,280.25, 323,293.97 and 137,471.07 is: 189,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,280.25 : 323,293.97 = 137,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,280.25/323,293.97 = 137,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,280.25x = 323,293.97 × 137,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,280.25x = 44,443,567,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,567,293.09/234,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,702.58

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