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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,312.56, 357,468.53 and 60,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,312.56, 357,468.53 and 60,819.58 is: 91,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,312.56 : 357,468.53 = 60,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,312.56/357,468.53 = 60,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,312.56x = 357,468.53 × 60,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,312.56x = 21,741,085,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,085,116.20/238,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,229.29

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