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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,725.48, 323,797.20 and 144,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,725.48, 323,797.20 and 144,099.44 is: 198,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,725.48 : 323,797.20 = 144,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,725.48/323,797.20 = 144,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,725.48x = 323,797.20 × 144,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,725.48x = 46,658,995,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,995,193.57/234,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,781.13

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