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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,049.89, 357,069.30 and 60,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,049.89, 357,069.30 and 60,557.02 is: 90,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,049.89 : 357,069.30 = 60,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,049.89/357,069.30 = 60,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,049.89x = 357,069.30 × 60,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,049.89x = 21,623,052,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,052,741.49/238,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,834.12

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