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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,692.28, 532,038.42 and 236,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,692.28, 532,038.42 and 236,594.28 is: 354,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,692.28 : 532,038.42 = 236,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,692.28/532,038.42 = 236,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,692.28x = 532,038.42 × 236,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,692.28x = 125,877,246,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,877,246,912.24/354,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,891.42

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