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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.97, 326,350.90 and 134,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.97, 326,350.90 and 134,521.08 is: 185,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.97 : 326,350.90 = 134,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.97/326,350.90 = 134,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.97x = 326,350.90 × 134,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.97x = 43,901,075,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,075,526.97/236,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,643.16

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