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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,904.80, 356,855.52 and 60,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,904.80, 356,855.52 and 60,412.32 is: 90,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,904.80 : 356,855.52 = 60,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,904.80/356,855.52 = 60,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,904.80x = 356,855.52 × 60,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,904.80x = 21,558,469,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,469,868.01/237,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,618.05

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