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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,052.15, 357,080.25 and 60,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,052.15, 357,080.25 and 60,559.31 is: 90,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,052.15 : 357,080.25 = 60,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,052.15/357,080.25 = 60,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,052.15x = 357,080.25 × 60,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,052.15x = 21,624,533,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,533,554.63/238,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.48

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