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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,414.64, 357,399.64 and 80,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,414.64, 357,399.64 and 80,532.68 is: 120,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,414.64 : 357,399.64 = 80,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,414.64/357,399.64 = 80,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,414.64x = 357,399.64 × 80,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,414.64x = 28,782,350,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,350,840.24/238,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,723.92

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