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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,507.80, 356,261.70 and 60,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,507.80, 356,261.70 and 60,015.32 is: 90,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,507.80 : 356,261.70 = 60,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,507.80/356,261.70 = 60,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,507.80x = 356,261.70 × 60,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,507.80x = 21,381,159,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,159,929.24/237,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,022.98

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