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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,220.81, 357,321.32 and 60,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,220.81, 357,321.32 and 60,732.17 is: 91,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,220.81 : 357,321.32 = 60,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,220.81/357,321.32 = 60,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,220.81x = 357,321.32 × 60,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,220.81x = 21,700,898,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,898,847.20/238,220.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,095.73

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