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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,308.60, 355,767.78 and 110,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,308.60, 355,767.78 and 110,886.32 is: 166,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,308.60 : 355,767.78 = 110,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,308.60/355,767.78 = 110,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,308.60x = 355,767.78 × 110,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,308.60x = 39,449,779,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,779,898.77/237,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,238.31

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