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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,276.80, 357,415.20 and 69,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,276.80, 357,415.20 and 69,796.80 is: 104,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,276.80 : 357,415.20 = 69,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,276.80/357,415.20 = 69,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,276.80x = 357,415.20 × 69,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,276.80x = 24,946,437,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,437,231.36/238,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,695.20

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