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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,533.40, 327,796.02 and 130,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,533.40, 327,796.02 and 130,110.12 is: 179,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,533.40 : 327,796.02 = 130,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,533.40/327,796.02 = 130,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,533.40x = 327,796.02 × 130,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,533.40x = 42,649,579,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,579,497.72/237,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,551.93

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