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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,660.73, 326,579.61 and 129,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,660.73, 326,579.61 and 129,210.04 is: 178,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,660.73 : 326,579.61 = 129,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,660.73/326,579.61 = 129,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,660.73x = 326,579.61 × 129,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,660.73x = 42,197,364,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,364,471.28/236,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,303.20

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