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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,353.22, 357,529.65 and 60,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,353.22, 357,529.65 and 60,860.26 is: 91,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,353.22 : 357,529.65 = 60,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,353.22/357,529.65 = 60,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,353.22x = 357,529.65 × 60,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,353.22x = 21,759,347,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,347,456.71/238,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,290.34

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