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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,890.96, 323,791.56 and 184,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,890.96, 323,791.56 and 184,502.48 is: 254,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,890.96 : 323,791.56 = 184,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,890.96/323,791.56 = 184,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,890.96x = 323,791.56 × 184,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,890.96x = 59,740,345,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,345,823.07/234,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,332.25

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