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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,598.44, 357,409.03 and 215,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,598.44, 357,409.03 and 215,377.08 is: 323,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,598.44 : 357,409.03 = 215,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,598.44/357,409.03 = 215,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,598.44x = 357,409.03 × 215,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,598.44x = 76,977,712,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,977,712,377.89/237,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,982.40

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