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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,529.44, 356,238 and 69,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,529.44, 356,238 and 69,004.80 is: 103,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,529.44 : 356,238 = 69,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,529.44/356,238 = 69,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,529.44x = 356,238 × 69,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,529.44x = 24,582,131,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,131,942.40/237,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,490.88

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