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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,892.02, 324,146.49 and 132,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,892.02, 324,146.49 and 132,915.62 is: 183,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,892.02 : 324,146.49 = 132,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,892.02/324,146.49 = 132,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,892.02x = 324,146.49 × 132,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,892.02x = 43,084,130,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,130,068.44/234,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,421.00

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