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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,813.60, 357,739.52 and 110,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,813.60, 357,739.52 and 110,549.16 is: 165,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,813.60 : 357,739.52 = 110,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,813.60/357,739.52 = 110,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,813.60x = 357,739.52 × 110,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,813.60x = 39,547,803,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,547,803,434.80/238,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,601.14

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