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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,220.99, 353,937.01 and 165,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,220.99, 353,937.01 and 165,974.55 is: 248,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,220.99 : 353,937.01 = 165,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,220.99/353,937.01 = 165,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,220.99x = 353,937.01 × 165,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,220.99x = 58,744,535,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,535,963.10/236,220.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,684.66

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