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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,982.40, 358,732.80 and 134,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,982.40, 358,732.80 and 134,006.40 is: 201,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,982.40 : 358,732.80 = 134,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,982.40/358,732.80 = 134,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,982.40x = 358,732.80 × 134,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,982.40x = 48,072,491,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,072,491,089.92/238,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,154.94

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