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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,270.80, 355,387.80 and 184,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,270.80, 355,387.80 and 184,264.40 is: 275,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,270.80 : 355,387.80 = 184,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,270.80/355,387.80 = 184,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,270.80x = 355,387.80 × 184,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,270.80x = 65,485,319,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,485,319,734.32/237,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,994.01

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