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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,035.04, 324,271.08 and 133,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,035.04, 324,271.08 and 133,050.40 is: 183,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,035.04 : 324,271.08 = 133,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,035.04/324,271.08 = 133,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,035.04x = 324,271.08 × 133,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,035.04x = 43,144,396,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,144,396,902.43/235,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,565.81

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