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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,210.63, 327,403.22 and 163,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,210.63, 327,403.22 and 163,726.23 is: 225,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,210.63 : 327,403.22 = 163,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,210.63/327,403.22 = 163,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,210.63x = 327,403.22 × 163,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,210.63x = 53,604,496,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,604,496,230.55/237,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,978.47

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