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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,474.44, 357,445.22 and 103,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,474.44, 357,445.22 and 103,382.55 is: 154,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,474.44 : 357,445.22 = 103,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,474.44/357,445.22 = 103,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,474.44x = 357,445.22 × 103,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,474.44x = 36,953,597,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,597,812.00/238,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,958.32

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