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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,444.40, 359,166.60 and 81,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,444.40, 359,166.60 and 81,634.80 is: 122,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,444.40 : 359,166.60 = 81,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,444.40/359,166.60 = 81,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,444.40x = 359,166.60 × 81,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,444.40x = 29,320,493,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,493,557.68/239,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,452.20

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