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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,953.47, 324,232.29 and 132,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,953.47, 324,232.29 and 132,998.27 is: 183,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,953.47 : 324,232.29 = 132,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,953.47/324,232.29 = 132,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,953.47x = 324,232.29 × 132,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,953.47x = 43,122,332,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,122,332,026.98/234,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,535.63

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