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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,390.48, 327,598.84 and 129,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,390.48, 327,598.84 and 129,960.18 is: 179,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,390.48 : 327,598.84 = 129,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,390.48/327,598.84 = 129,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,390.48x = 327,598.84 × 129,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,390.48x = 42,574,804,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,804,214.19/237,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,345.04

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