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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,260.80, 355,989.48 and 104,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,260.80, 355,989.48 and 104,072.32 is: 156,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,260.80 : 355,989.48 = 104,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,260.80/355,989.48 = 104,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,260.80x = 355,989.48 × 104,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,260.80x = 37,048,651,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,651,079.19/237,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,151.59

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