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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,671.20, 326,608.07 and 134,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,671.20, 326,608.07 and 134,704.49 is: 185,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,671.20 : 326,608.07 = 134,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,671.20/326,608.07 = 134,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,671.20x = 326,608.07 × 134,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,671.20x = 43,995,571,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,571,192.67/236,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,893.22

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