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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,347.02, 359,073.03 and 70,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,347.02, 359,073.03 and 70,880.46 is: 106,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,347.02 : 359,073.03 = 70,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,347.02/359,073.03 = 70,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,347.02x = 359,073.03 × 70,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,347.02x = 25,451,261,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,261,539.99/239,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,336.24

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