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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,310.01, 355,908.92 and 87,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,310.01, 355,908.92 and 87,468.92 is: 131,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,310.01 : 355,908.92 = 87,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,310.01/355,908.92 = 87,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,310.01x = 355,908.92 × 87,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,310.01x = 31,130,966,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130,966,633.88/237,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,182.70

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