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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,357.35, 324,799.95 and 133,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,357.35, 324,799.95 and 133,379.43 is: 184,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,357.35 : 324,799.95 = 133,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,357.35/324,799.95 = 133,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,357.35x = 324,799.95 × 133,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,357.35x = 43,321,633,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,633,842.57/235,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,067.48

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