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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,020.72, 357,033.39 and 60,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,020.72, 357,033.39 and 60,527.73 is: 90,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,020.72 : 357,033.39 = 60,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,020.72/357,033.39 = 60,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,020.72x = 357,033.39 × 60,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,020.72x = 21,610,420,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,420,630.90/238,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,792.18

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