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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,548.70, 324,918.83 and 148,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,548.70, 324,918.83 and 148,194.92 is: 204,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,548.70 : 324,918.83 = 148,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,548.70/324,918.83 = 148,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,548.70x = 324,918.83 × 148,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,548.70x = 48,151,321,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,321,201.13/235,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,421.94

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