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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,952.90, 355,429.35 and 59,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,952.90, 355,429.35 and 59,465.70 is: 89,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,952.90 : 355,429.35 = 59,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,952.90/355,429.35 = 59,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,952.90x = 355,429.35 × 59,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,952.90x = 21,135,855,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,855,098.30/236,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.55

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