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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,021.72, 357,034.89 and 60,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,021.72, 357,034.89 and 60,528.73 is: 90,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,021.72 : 357,034.89 = 60,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,021.72/357,034.89 = 60,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,021.72x = 357,034.89 × 60,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,021.72x = 21,610,868,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,868,457.39/238,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,793.68

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