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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,346.60, 355,904.70 and 132,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,346.60, 355,904.70 and 132,053.80 is: 198,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,346.60 : 355,904.70 = 132,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,346.60/355,904.70 = 132,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,346.60x = 355,904.70 × 132,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,346.60x = 46,998,568,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,998,568,072.86/237,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,016.61

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