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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,024.80, 355,407.60 and 96,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,024.80, 355,407.60 and 96,624.80 is: 144,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,024.80 : 355,407.60 = 96,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,024.80/355,407.60 = 96,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,024.80x = 355,407.60 × 96,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,024.80x = 34,341,188,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,188,268.48/237,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,884.37

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