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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,666.48, 354,736.77 and 180,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,666.48, 354,736.77 and 180,320.82 is: 270,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,666.48 : 354,736.77 = 180,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,666.48/354,736.77 = 180,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,666.48x = 354,736.77 × 180,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,666.48x = 63,966,425,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,966,425,250.55/236,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,280.89

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