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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,671.24, 357,783.30 and 80,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,671.24, 357,783.30 and 80,789.16 is: 121,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,671.24 : 357,783.30 = 80,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,671.24/357,783.30 = 80,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,671.24x = 357,783.30 × 80,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,671.24x = 28,905,012,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,012,269.03/238,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,108.07

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