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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,667.04, 323,857.68 and 134,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,667.04, 323,857.68 and 134,062.88 is: 185,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,667.04 : 323,857.68 = 134,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,667.04/323,857.68 = 134,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,667.04x = 323,857.68 × 134,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,667.04x = 43,417,293,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,293,290.92/234,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,016.58

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