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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,960.74, 324,168.61 and 132,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,960.74, 324,168.61 and 132,976.07 is: 183,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,960.74 : 324,168.61 = 132,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,960.74/324,168.61 = 132,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,960.74x = 324,168.61 × 132,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,960.74x = 43,106,667,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,667,775.16/234,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,463.28

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