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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,636.94, 323,794.75 and 132,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,636.94, 323,794.75 and 132,660.64 is: 183,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,636.94 : 323,794.75 = 132,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,636.94/323,794.75 = 132,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,636.94x = 323,794.75 × 132,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,636.94x = 42,954,816,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,816,481.36/234,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,069.29

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