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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,475.53, 356,224.23 and 132,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,475.53, 356,224.23 and 132,215.22 is: 198,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,475.53 : 356,224.23 = 132,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,475.53/356,224.23 = 132,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,475.53x = 356,224.23 × 132,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,475.53x = 47,098,264,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,264,938.78/237,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,328.92

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