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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,679.20, 354,650.16 and 148,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,679.20, 354,650.16 and 148,942.88 is: 223,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,679.20 : 354,650.16 = 148,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,679.20/354,650.16 = 148,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,679.20x = 354,650.16 × 148,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,679.20x = 52,822,616,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,616,222.86/236,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,182.33

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