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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,501.57, 356,492.41 and 210,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,501.57, 356,492.41 and 210,659.90 is: 316,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,501.57 : 356,492.41 = 210,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,501.57/356,492.41 = 210,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,501.57x = 356,492.41 × 210,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,501.57x = 75,098,655,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,098,655,441.36/237,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,202.77

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