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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,500.44, 324,933.72 and 149,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,500.44, 324,933.72 and 149,428.04 is: 206,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,500.44 : 324,933.72 = 149,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,500.44/324,933.72 = 149,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,500.44x = 324,933.72 × 149,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,500.44x = 48,554,208,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,208,909.51/235,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,174.60

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