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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,226.40, 355,799.92 and 104,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,226.40, 355,799.92 and 104,070.96 is: 156,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,226.40 : 355,799.92 = 104,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,226.40/355,799.92 = 104,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,226.40x = 355,799.92 × 104,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,226.40x = 37,028,439,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,439,242.32/237,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,089.03

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