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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,532.08, 327,794.60 and 130,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,532.08, 327,794.60 and 130,108.88 is: 179,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,532.08 : 327,794.60 = 130,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,532.08/327,794.60 = 130,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,532.08x = 327,794.60 × 130,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,532.08x = 42,648,988,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,988,276.05/237,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,550.43

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