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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,988.68, 356,984.24 and 80,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,988.68, 356,984.24 and 80,218.48 is: 120,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,988.68 : 356,984.24 = 80,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,988.68/356,984.24 = 80,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,988.68x = 356,984.24 × 80,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,988.68x = 28,636,733,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,733,116.76/237,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,328.13

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