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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,805.72, 358,085.28 and 70,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,805.72, 358,085.28 and 70,304.22 is: 105,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,805.72 : 358,085.28 = 70,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,805.72/358,085.28 = 70,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,805.72x = 358,085.28 × 70,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,805.72x = 25,174,906,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,906,303.88/238,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,420.03

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