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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,494.22, 324,989.34 and 133,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,494.22, 324,989.34 and 133,523.98 is: 184,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,494.22 : 324,989.34 = 133,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,494.22/324,989.34 = 133,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,494.22x = 324,989.34 × 133,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,494.22x = 43,393,870,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,870,567.77/235,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,267.24

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