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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,902.40, 532,353.60 and 236,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,902.40, 532,353.60 and 236,188.80 is: 354,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,902.40 : 532,353.60 = 236,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,902.40/532,353.60 = 236,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,902.40x = 532,353.60 × 236,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,902.40x = 125,735,957,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,957,959.68/354,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,283.20

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