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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,314.20, 357,471.02 and 60,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,314.20, 357,471.02 and 60,821.20 is: 91,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,314.20 : 357,471.02 = 60,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,314.20/357,471.02 = 60,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,314.20x = 357,471.02 × 60,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,314.20x = 21,741,816,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,816,401.62/238,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,231.73

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