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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,290.25, 355,862.04 and 68,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,290.25, 355,862.04 and 68,822.98 is: 103,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,290.25 : 355,862.04 = 68,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,290.25/355,862.04 = 68,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,290.25x = 355,862.04 × 68,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,290.25x = 24,491,484,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,484,913.94/237,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,213.19

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