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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,663.80, 358,004.34 and 80,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,663.80, 358,004.34 and 80,907.48 is: 121,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,663.80 : 358,004.34 = 80,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,663.80/358,004.34 = 80,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,663.80x = 358,004.34 × 80,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,663.80x = 28,965,228,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,228,978.46/238,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,364.15

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