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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,301.15, 324,980.00 and 182,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,301.15, 324,980.00 and 182,228.13 is: 251,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,301.15 : 324,980.00 = 182,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,301.15/324,980.00 = 182,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,301.15x = 324,980.00 × 182,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,301.15x = 59,220,497,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,220,497,459.61/235,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,679.59

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