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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,240.24, 357,338.16 and 80,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,240.24, 357,338.16 and 80,470.06 is: 120,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,240.24 : 357,338.16 = 80,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,240.24/357,338.16 = 80,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,240.24x = 357,338.16 × 80,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,240.24x = 28,755,023,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,023,175.49/238,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,697.59

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