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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,567.60, 325,082.64 and 132,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,567.60, 325,082.64 and 132,201.88 is: 182,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,567.60 : 325,082.64 = 132,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,567.60/325,082.64 = 132,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,567.60x = 325,082.64 × 132,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,567.60x = 42,976,536,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,536,163.36/235,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,438.23

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