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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,043.22, 357,063.21 and 60,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,043.22, 357,063.21 and 60,548.64 is: 90,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,043.22 : 357,063.21 = 60,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,043.22/357,063.21 = 60,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,043.22x = 357,063.21 × 60,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,043.22x = 21,619,691,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,691,759.53/238,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,822.55

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