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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,559.20, 352,820.40 and 209,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,559.20, 352,820.40 and 209,293.60 is: 313,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,559.20 : 352,820.40 = 209,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,559.20/352,820.40 = 209,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,559.20x = 352,820.40 × 209,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,559.20x = 73,843,051,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,843,051,669.44/235,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,479.80

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