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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,918.40, 482,877.60 and 237,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,918.40, 482,877.60 and 237,937.60 is: 356,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,918.40 : 482,877.60 = 237,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,918.40/482,877.60 = 237,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,918.40x = 482,877.60 × 237,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,918.40x = 114,894,737,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,894,737,237.76/321,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,906.40

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