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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,244.96, 324,652.56 and 134,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,244.96, 324,652.56 and 134,640.80 is: 185,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,244.96 : 324,652.56 = 134,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,244.96/324,652.56 = 134,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,244.96x = 324,652.56 × 134,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,244.96x = 43,711,480,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,480,400.45/235,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,812.61

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