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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,576.48, 357,642.24 and 80,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,576.48, 357,642.24 and 80,695.08 is: 120,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,576.48 : 357,642.24 = 80,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,576.48/357,642.24 = 80,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,576.48x = 357,642.24 × 80,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,576.48x = 28,859,969,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,969,168.18/238,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,967.37

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