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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,499.29, 354,859.66 and 103,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,499.29, 354,859.66 and 103,362.25 is: 155,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,499.29 : 354,859.66 = 103,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,499.29/354,859.66 = 103,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,499.29x = 354,859.66 × 103,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,499.29x = 36,679,093,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,093,520.58/236,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,091.77

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