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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,474.80, 355,693.80 and 184,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,474.80, 355,693.80 and 184,468.40 is: 276,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,474.80 : 355,693.80 = 184,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,474.80/355,693.80 = 184,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,474.80x = 355,693.80 × 184,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,474.80x = 65,614,266,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,266,175.92/237,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,299.91

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