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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,494.40, 354,741.60 and 224,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,494.40, 354,741.60 and 224,830.40 is: 337,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,494.40 : 354,741.60 = 224,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,494.40/354,741.60 = 224,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,494.40x = 354,741.60 × 224,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,494.40x = 79,756,695,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,756,695,824.64/236,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,245.60

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