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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,284.20, 326,080.80 and 134,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,284.20, 326,080.80 and 134,326.86 is: 185,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,284.20 : 326,080.80 = 134,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,284.20/326,080.80 = 134,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,284.20x = 326,080.80 × 134,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,284.20x = 43,801,409,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,409,970.29/236,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,375.96

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