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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,449.76, 357,674.32 and 60,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,449.76, 357,674.32 and 60,956.96 is: 91,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,449.76 : 357,674.32 = 60,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,449.76/357,674.32 = 60,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,449.76x = 357,674.32 × 60,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,449.76x = 21,802,739,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,739,217.27/238,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,435.36

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