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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,535.06, 323,481.30 and 147,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,535.06, 323,481.30 and 147,345.52 is: 203,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,535.06 : 323,481.30 = 147,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,535.06/323,481.30 = 147,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,535.06x = 323,481.30 × 147,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,535.06x = 47,663,520,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,663,520,358.78/234,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,225.57

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