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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,672.32, 1,253,348.16 and 236,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,672.32, 1,253,348.16 and 236,488.80 is: 354,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,672.32 : 1,253,348.16 = 236,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,672.32/1,253,348.16 = 236,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,672.32x = 1,253,348.16 × 236,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,672.32x = 296,402,802,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,402,802,340.61/835,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,687.83

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