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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,535.36, 359,303.04 and 73,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,535.36, 359,303.04 and 73,301.76 is: 109,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,535.36 : 359,303.04 = 73,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,535.36/359,303.04 = 73,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,535.36x = 359,303.04 × 73,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,535.36x = 26,337,545,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,545,205.35/239,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952.64

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