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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,982.40, 353,973.60 and 69,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,982.40, 353,973.60 and 69,770.40 is: 104,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,982.40 : 353,973.60 = 69,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,982.40/353,973.60 = 69,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,982.40x = 353,973.60 × 69,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,982.40x = 24,696,879,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,879,661.44/235,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,655.60

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