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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,423.56, 357,635.49 and 60,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,423.56, 357,635.49 and 60,930.72 is: 91,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,423.56 : 357,635.49 = 60,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,423.56/357,635.49 = 60,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,423.56x = 357,635.49 × 60,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,423.56x = 21,790,987,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,987,903.25/238,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,396.12

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