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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,934.64, 324,209.67 and 132,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,934.64, 324,209.67 and 132,958.25 is: 183,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,934.64 : 324,209.67 = 132,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,934.64/324,209.67 = 132,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,934.64x = 324,209.67 × 132,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,934.64x = 43,106,350,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,350,356.28/234,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,482.31

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