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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,385.63, 327,596.24 and 146,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,385.63, 327,596.24 and 146,739.27 is: 202,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,385.63 : 327,596.24 = 146,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,385.63/327,596.24 = 146,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,385.63x = 327,596.24 × 146,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,385.63x = 48,071,233,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,233,112.34/237,385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,502.71

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