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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,472.10, 354,708.15 and 165,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,472.10, 354,708.15 and 165,613.30 is: 248,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,472.10 : 354,708.15 = 165,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,472.10/354,708.15 = 165,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,472.10x = 354,708.15 × 165,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,472.10x = 58,744,387,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,387,258.40/236,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,419.95

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