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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,592.04, 327,884.56 and 130,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,592.04, 327,884.56 and 130,168.62 is: 179,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,592.04 : 327,884.56 = 130,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,592.04/327,884.56 = 130,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,592.04x = 327,884.56 × 130,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,592.04x = 42,680,280,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,680,280,369.09/237,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,636.83

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