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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,620.36, 359,430.54 and 73,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,620.36, 359,430.54 and 73,386.76 is: 110,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,620.36 : 359,430.54 = 73,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,620.36/359,430.54 = 73,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,620.36x = 359,430.54 × 73,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,620.36x = 26,377,442,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,442,775.65/239,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,080.14

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