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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.51, 323,421.29 and 148,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.51, 323,421.29 and 148,263.35 is: 204,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.51 : 323,421.29 = 148,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.51/323,421.29 = 148,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.51x = 323,421.29 × 148,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.51x = 47,951,522,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,522,670.27/234,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,528.14

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