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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,320.16, 357,479.87 and 60,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,320.16, 357,479.87 and 60,827.15 is: 91,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,320.16 : 357,479.87 = 60,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,320.16/357,479.87 = 60,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,320.16x = 357,479.87 × 60,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,320.16x = 21,744,482,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,482,264.03/238,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,240.63

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