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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,433.50, 327,666.65 and 130,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,433.50, 327,666.65 and 130,004.42 is: 179,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,433.50 : 327,666.65 = 130,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,433.50/327,666.65 = 130,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,433.50x = 327,666.65 × 130,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,433.50x = 42,598,110,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,598,110,498.24/237,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,410.70

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