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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,002.40, 354,003.60 and 109,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,002.40, 354,003.60 and 109,642.40 is: 164,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,002.40 : 354,003.60 = 109,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,002.40/354,003.60 = 109,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,002.40x = 354,003.60 × 109,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,002.40x = 38,813,804,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,804,312.64/236,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,463.60

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