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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,935.54, 328,348.80 and 130,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,935.54, 328,348.80 and 130,506.01 is: 180,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,935.54 : 328,348.80 = 130,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,935.54/328,348.80 = 130,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,935.54x = 328,348.80 × 130,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,935.54x = 42,851,490,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,490,955.42/237,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,097.06

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