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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,579.02, 325,025.68 and 133,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,579.02, 325,025.68 and 133,596.48 is: 184,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,579.02 : 325,025.68 = 133,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,579.02/325,025.68 = 133,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,579.02x = 325,025.68 × 133,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,579.02x = 43,422,286,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,286,757.61/235,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,321.54

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