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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,791.75, 356,700.16 and 60,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,791.75, 356,700.16 and 60,300.29 is: 90,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,791.75 : 356,700.16 = 60,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,791.75/356,700.16 = 60,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,791.75x = 356,700.16 × 60,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,791.75x = 21,509,123,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,123,091.05/237,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,453.62

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