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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,664.84, 323,835.51 and 132,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,664.84, 323,835.51 and 132,710.32 is: 183,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,664.84 : 323,835.51 = 132,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,664.84/323,835.51 = 132,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,664.84x = 323,835.51 × 132,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,664.84x = 42,976,314,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,314,159.46/234,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,139.13

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