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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,081.22, 327,202.04 and 155,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,081.22, 327,202.04 and 155,478.14 is: 214,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,081.22 : 327,202.04 = 155,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,081.22/327,202.04 = 155,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,081.22x = 327,202.04 × 155,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,081.22x = 50,872,763,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,763,336.09/237,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,579.48

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