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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,080.52, 355,190.12 and 137,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,080.52, 355,190.12 and 137,029.40 is: 205,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,080.52 : 355,190.12 = 137,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,080.52/355,190.12 = 137,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,080.52x = 355,190.12 × 137,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,080.52x = 48,671,489,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,489,029.53/237,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,295.18

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