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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,253.04, 357,370.80 and 60,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,253.04, 357,370.80 and 60,758.40 is: 91,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,253.04 : 357,370.80 = 60,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,253.04/357,370.80 = 60,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,253.04x = 357,370.80 × 60,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,253.04x = 21,713,278,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,278,014.72/238,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,135.37

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