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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,301.68, 354,348.84 and 88,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,301.68, 354,348.84 and 88,454 is: 132,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,301.68 : 354,348.84 = 88,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,301.68/354,348.84 = 88,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,301.68x = 354,348.84 × 88,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,301.68x = 31,343,572,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,572,293.36/236,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,642.19

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