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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.98, 327,760.36 and 130,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.98, 327,760.36 and 130,066.16 is: 179,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.98 : 327,760.36 = 130,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.98/327,760.36 = 130,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.98x = 327,760.36 × 130,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.98x = 42,630,529,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,529,461.45/237,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,484.14

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