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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,934.48, 324,209.46 and 132,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,934.48, 324,209.46 and 132,958.10 is: 183,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,934.48 : 324,209.46 = 132,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,934.48/324,209.46 = 132,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,934.48x = 324,209.46 × 132,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,934.48x = 43,106,273,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,273,803.63/234,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,482.11

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