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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,748.60, 353,622.90 and 231,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,748.60, 353,622.90 and 231,860.60 is: 347,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,748.60 : 353,622.90 = 231,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,748.60/353,622.90 = 231,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,748.60x = 353,622.90 × 231,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,748.60x = 81,991,217,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,991,217,767.74/235,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,790.90

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