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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,195.04, 327,328.56 and 129,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,195.04, 327,328.56 and 129,764.80 is: 179,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,195.04 : 327,328.56 = 129,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,195.04/327,328.56 = 129,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,195.04x = 327,328.56 × 129,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,195.04x = 42,475,725,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,475,725,122.69/237,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,075.10

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