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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,474.04, 357,488.68 and 80,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,474.04, 357,488.68 and 80,592.08 is: 120,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,474.04 : 357,488.68 = 80,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,474.04/357,488.68 = 80,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,474.04x = 357,488.68 × 80,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,474.04x = 28,810,756,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,756,297.65/238,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,812.97

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