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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,791.49, 356,699.78 and 60,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,791.49, 356,699.78 and 60,300.04 is: 90,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,791.49 : 356,699.78 = 60,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,791.49/356,699.78 = 60,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,791.49x = 356,699.78 × 60,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,791.49x = 21,509,011,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,011,001.99/237,791.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,453.24

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