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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,662.04, 354,730.11 and 180,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,662.04, 354,730.11 and 180,316.38 is: 270,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,662.04 : 354,730.11 = 180,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,662.04/354,730.11 = 180,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,662.04x = 354,730.11 × 180,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,662.04x = 63,963,650,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,963,650,864.15/236,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,274.23

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