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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,613.44, 327,906.54 and 130,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,613.44, 327,906.54 and 130,187.54 is: 179,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,613.44 : 327,906.54 = 130,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,613.44/327,906.54 = 130,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,613.44x = 327,906.54 × 130,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,613.44x = 42,689,345,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,345,792.51/237,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,658.80

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