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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,536.46, 323,695.05 and 148,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,536.46, 323,695.05 and 148,503.44 is: 204,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,536.46 : 323,695.05 = 148,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,536.46/323,695.05 = 148,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,536.46x = 323,695.05 × 148,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,536.46x = 48,069,828,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,828,435.97/234,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,956.74

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