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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,741.40, 532,112.10 and 236,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,741.40, 532,112.10 and 236,027.80 is: 354,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,741.40 : 532,112.10 = 236,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,741.40/532,112.10 = 236,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,741.40x = 532,112.10 × 236,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,741.40x = 125,593,248,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,593,248,316.38/354,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,041.70

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