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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,352.40, 353,028.60 and 215,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,352.40, 353,028.60 and 215,998.80 is: 323,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,352.40 : 353,028.60 = 215,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,352.40/353,028.60 = 215,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,352.40x = 353,028.60 × 215,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,352.40x = 76,253,753,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,753,965.68/235,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,998.20

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