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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,107.73, 324,455.09 and 138,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,107.73, 324,455.09 and 138,318.40 is: 190,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,107.73 : 324,455.09 = 138,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,107.73/324,455.09 = 138,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,107.73x = 324,455.09 × 138,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,107.73x = 44,878,108,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,108,920.66/235,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,883.17

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