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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,586.35, 355,211.67 and 225,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,586.35, 355,211.67 and 225,874.10 is: 339,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,586.35 : 355,211.67 = 225,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,586.35/355,211.67 = 225,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,586.35x = 355,211.67 × 225,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,586.35x = 80,233,116,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,233,116,270.75/236,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,128.26

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