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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,502.20, 356,454.90 and 97,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,502.20, 356,454.90 and 97,361.40 is: 146,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,502.20 : 356,454.90 = 97,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,502.20/356,454.90 = 97,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,502.20x = 356,454.90 × 97,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,502.20x = 34,704,948,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,948,100.86/237,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,124.74

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