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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,396.21, 326,213.48 and 134,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,396.21, 326,213.48 and 134,446.47 is: 185,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,396.21 : 326,213.48 = 134,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,396.21/326,213.48 = 134,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,396.21x = 326,213.48 × 134,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,396.21x = 43,858,250,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,250,180.18/236,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,528.57

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