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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,220.80, 354,331.20 and 118,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,220.80, 354,331.20 and 118,122.80 is: 177,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,220.80 : 354,331.20 = 118,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,220.80/354,331.20 = 118,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,220.80x = 354,331.20 × 118,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,220.80x = 41,854,593,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,854,593,471.36/236,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,184.20

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