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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,000.80, 355,371.60 and 96,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,000.80, 355,371.60 and 96,600.80 is: 144,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,000.80 : 355,371.60 = 96,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,000.80/355,371.60 = 96,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,000.80x = 355,371.60 × 96,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,000.80x = 34,329,180,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,180,857.28/237,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,848.38

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