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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,502.40, 354,753.60 and 148,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,502.40, 354,753.60 and 148,316.80 is: 222,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,502.40 : 354,753.60 = 148,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,502.40/354,753.60 = 148,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,502.40x = 354,753.60 × 148,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,502.40x = 52,615,918,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,918,740.48/236,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,475.20

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