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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,123.42, 355,379.44 and 206,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,123.42, 355,379.44 and 206,604.85 is: 309,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,123.42 : 355,379.44 = 206,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,123.42/355,379.44 = 206,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,123.42x = 355,379.44 × 206,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,123.42x = 73,423,115,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,423,115,894.28/237,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,640.93

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