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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,738.41, 357,627.08 and 110,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,738.41, 357,627.08 and 110,473.90 is: 165,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,738.41 : 357,627.08 = 110,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,738.41/357,627.08 = 110,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,738.41x = 357,627.08 × 110,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,738.41x = 39,508,457,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,457,655.33/238,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,488.48

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