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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,675.88, 354,750.84 and 180,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,675.88, 354,750.84 and 180,330.21 is: 270,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,675.88 : 354,750.84 = 180,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,675.88/354,750.84 = 180,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,675.88x = 354,750.84 × 180,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,675.88x = 63,972,293,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,972,293,474.88/236,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,294.94

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