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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,109.41, 327,061.40 and 165,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,109.41, 327,061.40 and 165,463.29 is: 228,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,109.41 : 327,061.40 = 165,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,109.41/327,061.40 = 165,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,109.41x = 327,061.40 × 165,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,109.41x = 54,116,654,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,116,654,448.69/237,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,234.95

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