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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,537.36, 359,306.04 and 73,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,537.36, 359,306.04 and 73,303.76 is: 109,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,537.36 : 359,306.04 = 73,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,537.36/359,306.04 = 73,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,537.36x = 359,306.04 × 73,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,537.36x = 26,338,483,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,483,722.71/239,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,955.64

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