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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,800.22, 356,712.90 and 60,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,800.22, 356,712.90 and 60,308.82 is: 90,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,800.22 : 356,712.90 = 60,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,800.22/356,712.90 = 60,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,800.22x = 356,712.90 × 60,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,800.22x = 21,512,934,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,934,077.78/237,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,466.42

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