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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,416.77, 327,633.00 and 128,520.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,416.77, 327,633.00 and 128,520.57 is: 177,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,416.77 : 327,633.00 = 128,520.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,416.77/327,633.00 = 128,520.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,416.77x = 327,633.00 × 128,520.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,416.77x = 42,107,581,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,581,380.41/237,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,357.23

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