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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,752.01, 328,095.90 and 130,321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,752.01, 328,095.90 and 130,321.85 is: 179,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,752.01 : 328,095.90 = 130,321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,752.01/328,095.90 = 130,321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,752.01x = 328,095.90 × 130,321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,752.01x = 42,758,063,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,063,024.94/237,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,843.12

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