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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,052.56, 354,078.84 and 88,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,052.56, 354,078.84 and 88,274 is: 132,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,052.56 : 354,078.84 = 88,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,052.56/354,078.84 = 88,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,052.56x = 354,078.84 × 88,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,052.56x = 31,255,955,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,955,522.16/236,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,411.00

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