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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,476.00, 356,305.31 and 142,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,476.00, 356,305.31 and 142,771.56 is: 214,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,476.00 : 356,305.31 = 142,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,476.00/356,305.31 = 142,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,476.00x = 356,305.31 × 142,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,476.00x = 50,870,265,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,265,033.05/237,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,212.23

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