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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,310.31, 354,520.94 and 145,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,310.31, 354,520.94 and 145,227.23 is: 217,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,310.31 : 354,520.94 = 145,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,310.31/354,520.94 = 145,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,310.31x = 354,520.94 × 145,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,310.31x = 51,486,094,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,094,093.20/236,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,874.94

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