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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,801.72, 356,715.15 and 60,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,801.72, 356,715.15 and 60,310.32 is: 90,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,801.72 : 356,715.15 = 60,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,801.72/356,715.15 = 60,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,801.72x = 356,715.15 × 60,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,801.72x = 21,513,604,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,604,845.35/237,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,468.67

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