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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,602.64, 354,967.80 and 103,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,602.64, 354,967.80 and 103,494.80 is: 155,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.64 : 354,967.80 = 103,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.64/354,967.80 = 103,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.64x = 354,967.80 × 103,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.64x = 36,737,321,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,321,467.44/236,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,270.12

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