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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,613.44, 327,906.32 and 130,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,613.44, 327,906.32 and 130,190.16 is: 179,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,613.44 : 327,906.32 = 130,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,613.44/327,906.32 = 130,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,613.44x = 327,906.32 × 130,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,613.44x = 42,690,176,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,176,265.81/237,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,662.30

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