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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,225.56, 357,328.44 and 60,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,225.56, 357,328.44 and 60,736.92 is: 91,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,225.56 : 357,328.44 = 60,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,225.56/357,328.44 = 60,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,225.56x = 357,328.44 × 60,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,225.56x = 21,703,028,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,028,874.00/238,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,102.86

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