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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,639.64, 357,953.04 and 58,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,639.64, 357,953.04 and 58,726.67 is: 88,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,639.64 : 357,953.04 = 58,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,639.64/357,953.04 = 58,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,639.64x = 357,953.04 × 58,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,639.64x = 21,021,388,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,388,265.81/238,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.42

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