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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,755.22, 326,710.19 and 129,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,755.22, 326,710.19 and 129,304.67 is: 178,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,755.22 : 326,710.19 = 129,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,755.22/326,710.19 = 129,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,755.22x = 326,710.19 × 129,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,755.22x = 42,245,153,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,245,153,303.59/236,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,433.88

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