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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,470.80, 355,687.80 and 184,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,470.80, 355,687.80 and 184,464.40 is: 276,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,470.80 : 355,687.80 = 184,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,470.80/355,687.80 = 184,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,470.80x = 355,687.80 × 184,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,470.80x = 65,611,736,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611,736,614.32/237,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,293.91

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