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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,030.80, 355,546.20 and 148,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,030.80, 355,546.20 and 148,384.40 is: 222,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,030.80 : 355,546.20 = 148,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,030.80/355,546.20 = 148,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,030.80x = 355,546.20 × 148,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,030.80x = 52,757,509,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,757,509,559.28/237,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,576.60

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