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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,790.75, 356,698.66 and 60,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,790.75, 356,698.66 and 60,299.29 is: 90,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,790.75 : 356,698.66 = 60,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,790.75/356,698.66 = 60,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,790.75x = 356,698.66 × 60,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,790.75x = 21,508,675,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,675,941.95/237,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,452.12

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