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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,829.20, 355,243.80 and 211,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,829.20, 355,243.80 and 211,024.40 is: 316,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,829.20 : 355,243.80 = 211,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,829.20/355,243.80 = 211,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,829.20x = 355,243.80 × 211,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,829.20x = 74,965,109,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,965,109,748.72/236,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,536.60

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