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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,618.01, 327,703.48 and 146,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,618.01, 327,703.48 and 146,959.57 is: 202,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,618.01 : 327,703.48 = 146,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,618.01/327,703.48 = 146,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,618.01x = 327,703.48 × 146,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,618.01x = 48,159,162,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,159,162,508.30/237,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,674.72

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