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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,837.40, 532,515.30 and 236,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,837.40, 532,515.30 and 236,469.40 is: 354,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,837.40 : 532,515.30 = 236,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,837.40/532,515.30 = 236,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,837.40x = 532,515.30 × 236,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,837.40x = 125,923,573,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,923,573,481.82/354,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,876.84

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