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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,479.17, 357,720.80 and 70,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,479.17, 357,720.80 and 70,002.27 is: 105,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,479.17 : 357,720.80 = 70,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,479.17/357,720.80 = 70,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,479.17x = 357,720.80 × 70,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,479.17x = 25,041,267,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,267,676.20/238,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,004.01

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