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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,454.08, 356,062.08 and 132,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,454.08, 356,062.08 and 132,345.60 is: 198,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,454.08 : 356,062.08 = 132,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,454.08/356,062.08 = 132,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,454.08x = 356,062.08 × 132,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,454.08x = 47,123,249,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,123,249,614.85/237,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,452.05

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