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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,352.20, 360,528.30 and 235,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,352.20, 360,528.30 and 235,686.60 is: 353,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,352.20 : 360,528.30 = 235,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,352.20/360,528.30 = 235,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,352.20x = 360,528.30 × 235,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,352.20x = 84,971,689,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,971,689,230.78/240,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,529.90

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