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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,947.60, 555,180.60 and 237,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,947.60, 555,180.60 and 237,150.80 is: 355,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,947.60 : 555,180.60 = 237,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,947.60/555,180.60 = 237,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,947.60x = 555,180.60 × 237,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,947.60x = 131,661,523,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,661,523,434.48/369,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,892.36

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