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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,834.40, 532,510.80 and 236,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,834.40, 532,510.80 and 236,466.40 is: 354,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,834.40 : 532,510.80 = 236,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,834.40/532,510.80 = 236,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,834.40x = 532,510.80 × 236,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,834.40x = 125,920,911,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,920,911,837.12/354,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,872.33

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