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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,491.50, 324,986.82 and 134,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,491.50, 324,986.82 and 134,908.94 is: 186,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,491.50 : 324,986.82 = 134,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,491.50/324,986.82 = 134,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,491.50x = 324,986.82 × 134,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,491.50x = 43,843,625,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,625,775.24/235,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,179.23

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