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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,694.63, 421,164.63 and 236,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,694.63, 421,164.63 and 236,546.33 is: 325,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,694.63 : 421,164.63 = 236,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,694.63/421,164.63 = 236,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,694.63x = 421,164.63 × 236,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,694.63x = 99,624,945,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,624,945,446.48/305,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,896.94

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