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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 353.55 and 206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 353.55 and 206.75 is: 309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 353.55 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/353.55 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 353.55 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 73,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,096.46/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.70

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