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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,270.76, 352,900.08 and 213,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,270.76, 352,900.08 and 213,746.88 is: 319,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,270.76 : 352,900.08 = 213,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,270.76/352,900.08 = 213,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,270.76x = 352,900.08 × 213,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,270.76x = 75,431,291,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,431,291,051.75/236,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,257.83

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