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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,636.87, 323,794.66 and 132,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,636.87, 323,794.66 and 132,660.57 is: 183,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,636.87 : 323,794.66 = 132,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,636.87/323,794.66 = 132,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,636.87x = 323,794.66 × 132,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,636.87x = 42,954,784,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,784,158.56/234,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,069.20

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