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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,685.60, 458,528.40 and 235,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,685.60, 458,528.40 and 235,701.60 is: 353,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,685.60 : 458,528.40 = 235,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,685.60/458,528.40 = 235,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,685.60x = 458,528.40 × 235,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,685.60x = 108,075,877,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,075,877,525.44/305,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,552.40

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