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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,501.20, 353,251.80 and 182,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,501.20, 353,251.80 and 182,948.40 is: 274,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,501.20 : 353,251.80 = 182,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,501.20/353,251.80 = 182,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,501.20x = 353,251.80 × 182,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,501.20x = 64,626,851,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,626,851,607.12/235,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,422.60

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