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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,036.24, 358,470.48 and 70,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,036.24, 358,470.48 and 70,511.76 is: 105,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,036.24 : 358,470.48 = 70,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,036.24/358,470.48 = 70,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,036.24x = 358,470.48 × 70,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,036.24x = 25,276,384,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,384,452.84/239,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,742.90

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