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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,470.60, 326,336.37 and 129,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,470.60, 326,336.37 and 129,047.57 is: 178,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,470.60 : 326,336.37 = 129,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,470.60/326,336.37 = 129,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,470.60x = 326,336.37 × 129,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,470.60x = 42,112,914,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,914,905.88/236,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,089.43

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