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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,752.50, 326,728.20 and 136,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,752.50, 326,728.20 and 136,150.50 is: 187,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,752.50 : 326,728.20 = 136,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,752.50/326,728.20 = 136,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,752.50x = 326,728.20 × 136,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,752.50x = 44,484,207,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,207,794.10/236,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,893.30

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