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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,464.20, 355,893.90 and 97,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,464.20, 355,893.90 and 97,064.20 is: 145,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464.20 : 355,893.90 = 97,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464.20/355,893.90 = 97,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464.20x = 355,893.90 × 97,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464.20x = 34,544,556,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,556,688.38/237,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,472.69

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