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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,442.89, 359,398.07 and 197,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,442.89, 359,398.07 and 197,747.73 is: 296,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,442.89 : 359,398.07 = 197,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,442.89/359,398.07 = 197,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,442.89x = 359,398.07 × 197,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,442.89x = 71,070,151,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,070,151,520.14/239,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,814.63

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