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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,915.20, 353,181.60 and 208,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,915.20, 353,181.60 and 208,267.20 is: 311,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,915.20 : 353,181.60 = 208,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,915.20/353,181.60 = 208,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,915.20x = 353,181.60 × 208,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,915.20x = 73,556,142,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,556,142,923.52/235,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,790.60

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