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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,532.60, 327,795.02 and 130,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,532.60, 327,795.02 and 130,106.47 is: 179,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,532.60 : 327,795.02 = 130,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,532.60/327,795.02 = 130,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,532.60x = 327,795.02 × 130,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,532.60x = 42,648,250,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,250,646.27/237,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,546.94

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