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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,284.40, 355,922.47 and 59,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,284.40, 355,922.47 and 59,787.48 is: 89,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,284.40 : 355,922.47 = 59,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,284.40/355,922.47 = 59,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,284.40x = 355,922.47 × 59,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,284.40x = 21,279,707,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,707,556.68/237,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,680.18

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