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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,510.44, 324,837.29 and 144,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,510.44, 324,837.29 and 144,747.24 is: 199,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,510.44 : 324,837.29 = 144,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,510.44/324,837.29 = 144,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,510.44x = 324,837.29 × 144,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,510.44x = 47,019,301,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,019,301,176.58/235,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,648.48

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