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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,500.64, 359,016.24 and 204,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,500.64, 359,016.24 and 204,042.08 is: 305,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,500.64 : 359,016.24 = 204,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,500.64/359,016.24 = 204,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,500.64x = 359,016.24 × 204,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,500.64x = 73,254,420,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,254,420,363.38/239,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,863.15

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