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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,648.15, 323,794.51 and 132,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,648.15, 323,794.51 and 132,659.47 is: 183,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,648.15 : 323,794.51 = 132,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,648.15/323,794.51 = 132,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,648.15x = 323,794.51 × 132,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,648.15x = 42,954,406,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,406,466.54/234,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,058.79

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