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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,842.40, 532,522.80 and 236,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,842.40, 532,522.80 and 236,474.40 is: 354,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,842.40 : 532,522.80 = 236,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,842.40/532,522.80 = 236,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,842.40x = 532,522.80 × 236,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,842.40x = 125,928,009,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,928,009,616.32/354,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,884.34

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