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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,144.04, 324,460.86 and 144,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,144.04, 324,460.86 and 144,470.84 is: 199,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,144.04 : 324,460.86 = 144,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,144.04/324,460.86 = 144,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,144.04x = 324,460.86 × 144,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,144.04x = 46,875,132,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,132,991.32/235,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,346.46

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