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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,233.16, 358,896.90 and 68,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,233.16, 358,896.90 and 68,456.48 is: 102,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,233.16 : 358,896.90 = 68,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,233.16/358,896.90 = 68,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,233.16x = 358,896.90 × 68,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,233.16x = 24,568,818,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,818,114.63/239,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,698.21

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