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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,364.89, 326,170.19 and 134,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,364.89, 326,170.19 and 134,375.96 is: 185,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,364.89 : 326,170.19 = 134,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,364.89/326,170.19 = 134,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,364.89x = 326,170.19 × 134,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,364.89x = 43,829,433,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,829,433,556.00/236,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,431.24

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