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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 354.03 and 211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 354.03 and 211.92 is: 317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 354.03 = 211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/354.03 = 211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 354.03 × 211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 75,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,026.04/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.61

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