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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,624.80, 352,918.80 and 204,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,624.80, 352,918.80 and 204,520.80 is: 306,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,624.80 : 352,918.80 = 204,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,624.80/352,918.80 = 204,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,624.80x = 352,918.80 × 204,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,624.80x = 72,179,235,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,179,235,311.04/235,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,331.23

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