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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,345.60, 532,143.60 and 236,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,345.60, 532,143.60 and 236,372.80 is: 353,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,345.60 : 532,143.60 = 236,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,345.60/532,143.60 = 236,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,345.60x = 532,143.60 × 236,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,345.60x = 125,784,272,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,272,734.08/355,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,977.29

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