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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,951.31, 356,936.69 and 60,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,951.31, 356,936.69 and 60,462.90 is: 90,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,951.31 : 356,936.69 = 60,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,951.31/356,936.69 = 60,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,951.31x = 356,936.69 × 60,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,951.31x = 21,581,427,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,427,393.80/237,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,696.82

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