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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,477.04, 327,712.52 and 130,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,477.04, 327,712.52 and 130,051.60 is: 179,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,477.04 : 327,712.52 = 130,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,477.04/327,712.52 = 130,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,477.04x = 327,712.52 × 130,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,477.04x = 42,619,537,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,537,566.03/237,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,468.03

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