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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,471.04, 357,484.20 and 80,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,471.04, 357,484.20 and 80,589.08 is: 120,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,471.04 : 357,484.20 = 80,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,471.04/357,484.20 = 80,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,471.04x = 357,484.20 × 80,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,471.04x = 28,809,322,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,322,792.54/238,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,808.48

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