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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,447.60, 532,296.60 and 236,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,447.60, 532,296.60 and 236,474.80 is: 354,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,447.60 : 532,296.60 = 236,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,447.60/532,296.60 = 236,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,447.60x = 532,296.60 × 236,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,447.60x = 125,874,732,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,874,732,025.68/355,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,130.21

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