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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,728.80, 353,074.80 and 204,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,728.80, 353,074.80 and 204,624.80 is: 306,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,728.80 : 353,074.80 = 204,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,728.80/353,074.80 = 204,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,728.80x = 353,074.80 × 204,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,728.80x = 72,247,860,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,247,860,335.04/235,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,487.20

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