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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,689.27, 323,751.78 and 148,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,689.27, 323,751.78 and 148,502.93 is: 204,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,689.27 : 323,751.78 = 148,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,689.27/323,751.78 = 148,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,689.27x = 323,751.78 × 148,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,689.27x = 48,078,086,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,086,303.96/234,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,858.48

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