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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,238.36, 358,773.30 and 70,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,238.36, 358,773.30 and 70,713.81 is: 106,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,238.36 : 358,773.30 = 70,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,238.36/358,773.30 = 70,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,238.36x = 358,773.30 × 70,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,238.36x = 25,370,226,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,226,969.27/239,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,045.82

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