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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,527.40, 352,772.70 and 141,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,527.40, 352,772.70 and 141,869.80 is: 212,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,527.40 : 352,772.70 = 141,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,527.40/352,772.70 = 141,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,527.40x = 352,772.70 × 141,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,527.40x = 50,047,792,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,047,792,394.46/235,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,492.44

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