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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,476.27, 324,929.75 and 133,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,476.27, 324,929.75 and 133,513.47 is: 184,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,476.27 : 324,929.75 = 133,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,476.27/324,929.75 = 133,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,476.27x = 324,929.75 × 133,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,476.27x = 43,382,497,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382,497,761.17/235,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,232.99

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