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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,534.95, 323,692.98 and 148,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,534.95, 323,692.98 and 148,501.93 is: 204,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,534.95 : 323,692.98 = 148,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,534.95/323,692.98 = 148,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,534.95x = 323,692.98 × 148,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,534.95x = 48,069,032,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,032,257.45/234,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,954.67

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