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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,346.48, 326,160.96 and 140,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,346.48, 326,160.96 and 140,908.08 is: 194,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,346.48 : 326,160.96 = 140,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,346.48/326,160.96 = 140,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,346.48x = 326,160.96 × 140,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,346.48x = 45,958,714,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,714,644.56/236,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,454.83

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