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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,277.92, 358,919.68 and 102,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,277.92, 358,919.68 and 102,482.56 is: 153,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,277.92 : 358,919.68 = 102,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,277.92/358,919.68 = 102,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,277.92x = 358,919.68 × 102,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,277.92x = 36,783,007,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,007,640.78/239,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,725.04

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