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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,318.60, 532,103.10 and 236,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,318.60, 532,103.10 and 236,345.80 is: 353,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,318.60 : 532,103.10 = 236,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,318.60/532,103.10 = 236,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,318.60x = 532,103.10 × 236,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,318.60x = 125,760,332,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,760,332,851.98/355,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,936.81

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