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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,647.34, 359,480.19 and 62,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,647.34, 359,480.19 and 62,149.70 is: 93,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,647.34 : 359,480.19 = 62,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,647.34/359,480.19 = 62,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,647.34x = 359,480.19 × 62,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,647.34x = 22,341,585,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,585,964.44/239,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,226.93

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