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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,940.10, 637,410.15 and 237,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,940.10, 637,410.15 and 237,927.30 is: 356,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,940.10 : 637,410.15 = 237,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,940.10/637,410.15 = 237,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,940.10x = 637,410.15 × 237,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,940.10x = 151,657,275,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,657,275,982.10/424,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,890.95

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