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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,466.20, 355,896.90 and 97,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,466.20, 355,896.90 and 97,066.20 is: 145,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,466.20 : 355,896.90 = 97,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,466.20/355,896.90 = 97,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,466.20x = 355,896.90 × 97,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,466.20x = 34,545,559,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,559,674.78/237,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,475.69

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