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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,682.60, 458,523.90 and 235,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,682.60, 458,523.90 and 235,698.60 is: 353,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,682.60 : 458,523.90 = 235,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,682.60/458,523.90 = 235,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,682.60x = 458,523.90 × 235,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,682.60x = 108,073,441,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,073,441,296.54/305,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,547.90

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