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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,688.10, 458,532.15 and 235,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,688.10, 458,532.15 and 235,704.10 is: 353,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,688.10 : 458,532.15 = 235,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,688.10/458,532.15 = 235,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,688.10x = 458,532.15 × 235,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,688.10x = 108,077,907,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,077,907,736.82/305,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,556.15

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