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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,124.46, 357,296.07 and 103,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,124.46, 357,296.07 and 103,229.70 is: 154,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,124.46 : 357,296.07 = 103,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,124.46/357,296.07 = 103,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,124.46x = 357,296.07 × 103,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,124.46x = 36,883,566,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,566,117.28/238,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,891.97

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