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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,567.20, 354,850.80 and 143,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,567.20, 354,850.80 and 143,255.20 is: 214,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,567.20 : 354,850.80 = 143,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,567.20/354,850.80 = 143,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,567.20x = 354,850.80 × 143,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,567.20x = 50,834,222,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,222,324.16/236,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,882.80

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