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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,880.16, 328,282.22 and 130,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,880.16, 328,282.22 and 130,449.94 is: 180,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,880.16 : 328,282.22 = 130,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,880.16/328,282.22 = 130,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,880.16x = 328,282.22 × 130,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,880.16x = 42,824,395,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,395,407.49/237,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,025.08

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