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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,307.63, 326,091.72 and 134,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,307.63, 326,091.72 and 134,318.93 is: 185,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,307.63 : 326,091.72 = 134,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,307.63/326,091.72 = 134,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,307.63x = 326,091.72 × 134,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,307.63x = 43,800,292,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,800,292,536.90/236,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,352.85

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