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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,530.02, 323,532.50 and 148,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,530.02, 323,532.50 and 148,343.84 is: 204,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,530.02 : 323,532.50 = 148,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,530.02/323,532.50 = 148,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,530.02x = 323,532.50 × 148,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,530.02x = 47,994,053,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,053,414.80/234,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,639.28

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