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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,954.50, 324,222.42 and 133,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,954.50, 324,222.42 and 133,000.66 is: 183,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,954.50 : 324,222.42 = 133,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,954.50/324,222.42 = 133,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,954.50x = 324,222.42 × 133,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,954.50x = 43,121,795,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,795,846.80/234,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,532.54

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