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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,779.73, 1,435,133.69 and 237,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,779.73, 1,435,133.69 and 237,123.80 is: 355,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,779.73 : 1,435,133.69 = 237,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,779.73/1,435,133.69 = 237,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,779.73x = 1,435,133.69 × 237,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,779.73x = 340,304,347,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,304,347,497.96/956,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,676.80

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