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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,740.20, 354,807.90 and 96,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,740.20, 354,807.90 and 96,340.20 is: 144,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,740.20 : 354,807.90 = 96,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,740.20/354,807.90 = 96,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,740.20x = 354,807.90 × 96,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,740.20x = 34,182,264,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,264,047.58/236,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,387.24

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