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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.37, 327,760.09 and 130,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.37, 327,760.09 and 130,084.11 is: 179,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.37 : 327,760.09 = 130,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.37/327,760.09 = 130,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.37x = 327,760.09 × 130,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.37x = 42,636,379,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,379,275.96/237,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,509.23

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