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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,502.57, 356,493.91 and 210,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,502.57, 356,493.91 and 210,660.90 is: 316,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,502.57 : 356,493.91 = 210,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,502.57/356,493.91 = 210,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,502.57x = 356,493.91 × 210,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,502.57x = 75,099,327,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,327,925.12/237,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,204.27

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