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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,064.80, 356,374.80 and 167,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,064.80, 356,374.80 and 167,426.40 is: 251,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,064.80 : 356,374.80 = 167,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,064.80/356,374.80 = 167,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,064.80x = 356,374.80 × 167,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,064.80x = 59,666,549,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,666,549,814.72/237,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,688.78

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