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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,484.35, 324,982.56 and 138,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,484.35, 324,982.56 and 138,752.66 is: 191,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,484.35 : 324,982.56 = 138,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,484.35/324,982.56 = 138,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,484.35x = 324,982.56 × 138,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,484.35x = 45,092,195,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,195,986.39/235,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,487.02

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