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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,522.76, 323,622.24 and 132,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,522.76, 323,622.24 and 132,556.96 is: 182,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,522.76 : 323,622.24 = 132,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,522.76/323,622.24 = 132,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,522.76x = 323,622.24 × 132,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,522.76x = 42,898,380,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,898,380,322.79/234,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,917.77

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