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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,399.60, 532,224.60 and 236,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,399.60, 532,224.60 and 236,426.80 is: 354,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,399.60 : 532,224.60 = 236,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,399.60/532,224.60 = 236,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,399.60x = 532,224.60 × 236,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,399.60x = 125,832,159,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,159,059.28/355,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,058.25

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