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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,496.80, 356,115.60 and 97,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,496.80, 356,115.60 and 97,096.80 is: 145,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,496.80 : 356,115.60 = 97,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,496.80/356,115.60 = 97,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,496.80x = 356,115.60 × 97,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,496.80x = 34,577,685,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,685,190.08/237,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,592.22

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