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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,472.80, 355,690.80 and 184,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,472.80, 355,690.80 and 184,466.40 is: 276,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,472.80 : 355,690.80 = 184,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,472.80/355,690.80 = 184,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,472.80x = 355,690.80 × 184,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,472.80x = 65,613,001,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,001,389.12/237,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,296.91

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