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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,648.28, 323,794.70 and 132,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,648.28, 323,794.70 and 132,659.59 is: 183,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,648.28 : 323,794.70 = 132,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,648.28/323,794.70 = 132,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,648.28x = 323,794.70 × 132,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,648.28x = 42,954,472,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,472,337.63/234,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,058.97

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