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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,662.29, 354,730.49 and 180,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,662.29, 354,730.49 and 180,316.64 is: 270,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,662.29 : 354,730.49 = 180,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,662.29/354,730.49 = 180,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,662.29x = 354,730.49 × 180,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,662.29x = 63,963,807,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,963,807,387.12/236,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,274.60

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