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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,449.08, 357,672.20 and 60,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,449.08, 357,672.20 and 60,955.81 is: 91,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,449.08 : 357,672.20 = 60,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,449.08/357,672.20 = 60,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,449.08x = 357,672.20 × 60,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,449.08x = 21,802,198,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,198,665.48/238,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,433.35

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