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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,045.78, 358,485.04 and 70,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,045.78, 358,485.04 and 70,521.33 is: 105,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,045.78 : 358,485.04 = 70,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,045.78/358,485.04 = 70,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,045.78x = 358,485.04 × 70,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,045.78x = 25,280,843,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,843,238.37/239,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,757.33

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