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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,868.49, 356,803.92 and 60,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,868.49, 356,803.92 and 60,375.55 is: 90,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,868.49 : 356,803.92 = 60,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,868.49/356,803.92 = 60,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,868.49x = 356,803.92 × 60,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,868.49x = 21,542,232,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,232,020.15/237,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,563.62

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