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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,060.80, 357,091.20 and 97,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,060.80, 357,091.20 and 97,747.20 is: 146,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,060.80 : 357,091.20 = 97,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,060.80/357,091.20 = 97,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,060.80x = 357,091.20 × 97,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,060.80x = 34,904,664,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,664,944.64/238,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,620.80

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