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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,416.30, 357,624.72 and 60,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,416.30, 357,624.72 and 60,923.46 is: 91,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,416.30 : 357,624.72 = 60,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,416.30/357,624.72 = 60,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,416.30x = 357,624.72 × 60,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,416.30x = 21,787,735,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,735,323.93/238,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,385.26

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