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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,471.30, 355,688.55 and 184,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,471.30, 355,688.55 and 184,464.90 is: 276,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,471.30 : 355,688.55 = 184,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,471.30/355,688.55 = 184,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,471.30x = 355,688.55 × 184,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,471.30x = 65,612,052,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,612,052,806.90/237,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,294.66

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