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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,108.44, 355,550.88 and 79,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,108.44, 355,550.88 and 79,294.52 is: 118,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,108.44 : 355,550.88 = 79,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,108.44/355,550.88 = 79,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,108.44x = 355,550.88 × 79,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,108.44x = 28,193,236,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,236,365.18/237,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,904.40

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