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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,232.80, 355,330.80 and 184,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,232.80, 355,330.80 and 184,226.40 is: 275,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,232.80 : 355,330.80 = 184,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,232.80/355,330.80 = 184,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,232.80x = 355,330.80 × 184,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,232.80x = 65,461,314,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,461,314,093.12/237,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,937.03

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