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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,473.02, 354,075.30 and 147,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,473.02, 354,075.30 and 147,549.60 is: 220,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,473.02 : 354,075.30 = 147,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,473.02/354,075.30 = 147,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,473.02x = 354,075.30 × 147,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,473.02x = 52,243,668,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,668,884.88/236,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,928.67

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