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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,832.50, 324,068.85 and 134,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,832.50, 324,068.85 and 134,232.66 is: 185,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,832.50 : 324,068.85 = 134,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,832.50/324,068.85 = 134,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,832.50x = 324,068.85 × 134,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,832.50x = 43,500,623,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,623,758.64/234,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,241.07

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