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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,650.60, 356,476.16 and 60,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,650.60, 356,476.16 and 60,157.61 is: 90,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,650.60 : 356,476.16 = 60,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,650.60/356,476.16 = 60,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,650.60x = 356,476.16 × 60,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,650.60x = 21,444,753,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,753,512.38/237,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,236.48

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