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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,680.40, 354,847.80 and 96,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,680.40, 354,847.80 and 96,366.80 is: 144,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,680.40 : 354,847.80 = 96,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,680.40/354,847.80 = 96,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,680.40x = 354,847.80 × 96,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,680.40x = 34,195,546,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,546,973.04/236,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,479.84

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