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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,360.02, 324,980.07 and 144,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,360.02, 324,980.07 and 144,758.07 is: 199,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,360.02 : 324,980.07 = 144,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,360.02/324,980.07 = 144,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,360.02x = 324,980.07 × 144,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,360.02x = 47,043,487,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,043,487,721.66/235,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,878.84

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