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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,268.80, 356,680.80 and 167,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,268.80, 356,680.80 and 167,630.40 is: 251,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,268.80 : 356,680.80 = 167,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,268.80/356,680.80 = 167,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,268.80x = 356,680.80 × 167,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,268.80x = 59,790,545,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,545,176.32/237,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,994.97

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