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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,022.80, 355,015.80 and 184,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,022.80, 355,015.80 and 184,016.40 is: 275,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,022.80 : 355,015.80 = 184,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,022.80/355,015.80 = 184,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,022.80x = 355,015.80 × 184,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,022.80x = 65,328,729,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,328,729,459.12/237,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,622.13

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