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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,798.72, 356,698.74 and 60,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,798.72, 356,698.74 and 60,305.84 is: 90,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,798.72 : 356,698.74 = 60,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,798.72/356,698.74 = 60,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,798.72x = 356,698.74 × 60,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,798.72x = 21,511,017,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,017,142.64/237,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,458.93

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