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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,445.40, 354,668.10 and 96,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,445.40, 354,668.10 and 96,304.60 is: 144,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,445.40 : 354,668.10 = 96,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,445.40/354,668.10 = 96,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,445.40x = 354,668.10 × 96,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,445.40x = 34,156,169,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,169,503.26/236,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,456.90

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