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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,645.20, 356,669.40 and 97,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,645.20, 356,669.40 and 97,504.40 is: 146,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,645.20 : 356,669.40 = 97,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,645.20/356,669.40 = 97,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,645.20x = 356,669.40 × 97,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,645.20x = 34,776,835,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,835,845.36/237,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,339.32

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