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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,066.50, 324,391.77 and 134,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,066.50, 324,391.77 and 134,464.50 is: 185,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,066.50 : 324,391.77 = 134,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,066.50/324,391.77 = 134,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,066.50x = 324,391.77 × 134,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,066.50x = 43,619,177,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,177,157.17/235,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,561.01

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