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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,633.55, 357,197.67 and 206,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,633.55, 357,197.67 and 206,432.15 is: 310,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,633.55 : 357,197.67 = 206,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,633.55/357,197.67 = 206,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,633.55x = 357,197.67 × 206,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,633.55x = 73,737,081,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,737,081,207.10/237,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,297.44

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