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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,304.32, 327,574.44 and 155,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,304.32, 327,574.44 and 155,663.64 is: 214,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,304.32 : 327,574.44 = 155,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,304.32/327,574.44 = 155,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,304.32x = 327,574.44 × 155,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,304.32x = 50,991,429,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,429,701.36/237,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,877.80

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